FaultScore

GMC Yukon XL Denali vs Toyota Echo

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 Yukon XL Denali Toyota Echo
Complaints on file 106 262
Model years covered 2001–2003 2000–2005
Worst model year 2003 2000
Best model year 2002 2005
Crashes reported 8 91
Fires reported 4 11
Injuries reported 6 65
Deaths reported 0 2
Most complained-about part Brakes Airbags
Share of complaints involving harm 17% 64.5%

GMC Yukon XL Denali by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 36 34.0%
Electrical System 15 14.2%
Engine & Cooling 12 11.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain 7 6.6%
Tires 6 5.7%
Stability & Traction Control 5 4.7%
Suspension 4 3.8%
Steering 3 2.8%

Toyota Echo by year

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

What breaks

Airbags 49 18.7%
Brakes 44 16.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain 21 8.0%
Electrical System 17 6.5%
Equipment & Accessories 10 3.8%
Suspension 9 3.4%