FaultScore

GMC Passenger Vehicle vs Volkswagen R32

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 Passenger Vehicle Volkswagen R32
Complaints on file 61 152
Model years covered 1998–2002 2004–2008
Worst model year 1998
Best model year 1999
Crashes reported 3 1
Fires reported 2 1
Injuries reported 4 0
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Brakes Transmission & Drivetrain
Share of complaints involving harm 14.8% 1.3%

GMC Passenger Vehicle by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 10 16.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 6 9.8%
Tires 6 9.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain 5 8.2%
Engine & Cooling 4 6.6%
Electrical System 4 6.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 4 6.6%
Fuel & Propulsion 4 6.6%

Volkswagen R32 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 8 5.3%
Engine & Cooling 7 4.6%
Lights 7 4.6%
Tires 4 2.6%
Airbags 3 2.0%
Body & Structure 2 1.3%