FaultScore

GMC Vandura vs BMW R1200 GS

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 BMW R1200 GS
Complaints on file 75 186
Model years covered 1987–2000 2004–2018
Worst model year 2005
Best model year 2009
Crashes reported 10 6
Fires reported 3 3
Injuries reported 7 4
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Brakes Fuel & Propulsion
Share of complaints involving harm 26.7% 7%

GMC Vandura by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 24 32.0%
Tires 6 8.0%
Airbags 5 6.7%
Steering 5 6.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 5 6.7%
Engine & Cooling 4 5.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain 4 5.3%
Electrical System 3 4.0%

BMW R1200 GS by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 23 12.4%
Suspension 15 8.1%
Engine & Cooling 14 7.5%
Electrical System 13 7.0%
Body & Structure 8 4.3%
Steering 7 3.8%