FaultScore

GMC Envoy XL 370 vs BMW 325XI

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 XL 370 BMW 325XI
Complaints on file 161 398
Model years covered 2002–2006 2001–2009
Worst model year 2004
Best model year 2001
Crashes reported 5 21
Fires reported 0 14
Injuries reported 9 17
Deaths reported 4 0
Most complained-about part Fuel & Propulsion Airbags
Share of complaints involving harm 11.2% 13.1%

GMC Envoy XL 370 by year

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

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 14 8.7%
Lights 10 6.2%
Body & Structure 7 4.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 6 3.7%
Airbags 5 3.1%
Steering 4 2.5%

BMW 325XI by year

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

What breaks

Airbags 145 36.4%
Lights 35 8.8%
Steering 22 5.5%
Suspension 16 4.0%
Seat Belts 14 3.5%
Other & Unspecified 13 3.3%