FaultScore

GMC Envoy Denali XL vs Volkswagen Golf Alltrack

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure GMC Envoy Denali XL Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
Complaints on file 62 153
Model years covered 2006–2006 2017–2019
Worst model year 2017
Best model year 2018
Crashes reported 3 1
Fires reported 1 0
Injuries reported 0 3
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Fuel & Propulsion Other & Unspecified
Share of complaints involving harm 6.5% 2.6%

GMC Envoy Denali XL by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Fuel & Propulsion 19 30.6%
Engine & Cooling 6 9.7%
Electrical System 6 9.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain 5 8.1%
Brakes 4 6.5%
Suspension 3 4.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 3 4.8%
Lights 3 4.8%

Volkswagen Golf Alltrack by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Electrical System 20 13.1%
Body & Structure 19 12.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 17 11.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain 12 7.8%
Airbags 12 7.8%
Engine & Cooling 11 7.2%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 7 4.6%