FaultScore

GMC Vandura G2500 vs Mazda RX7

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 Vandura G2500 Mazda RX7
Complaints on file 58 144
Model years covered 1984–1995 1982–1989
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 10 4
Fires reported 3 52
Injuries reported 10 7
Deaths reported 6 2
Most complained-about part Brakes Fuel & Propulsion
Share of complaints involving harm 50% 45.1%

GMC Vandura G2500 by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 20 34.5%
Engine & Cooling 5 8.6%
Steering 5 8.6%
Body & Structure 5 8.6%
Seat Belts 5 8.6%
Tires 4 6.9%
Suspension 3 5.2%
Electrical System 2 3.4%

Mazda RX7 by year

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

What breaks

Seat Belts 23 16.0%
Engine & Cooling 20 13.9%
Electrical System 17 11.8%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 8 5.6%
Brakes 4 2.8%
Equipment & Accessories 3 2.1%
Steering 2 1.4%