FaultScore

Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson vs Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

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 Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Complaints on file 129 314
Model years covered 1982–2003 2003–2015
Worst model year 2000 2003
Best model year 1996 2011
Crashes reported 12 6
Fires reported 1 5
Injuries reported 11 2
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Transmission & Drivetrain
Share of complaints involving harm 18.6% 4.1%

Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson 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 44 34.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain 14 10.9%
Electrical System 13 10.1%
Suspension 13 10.1%
Brakes 9 7.0%
Fuel & Propulsion 8 6.2%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 5 3.9%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 5 3.9%

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 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 35 11.1%
Electrical System 16 5.1%
Body & Structure 14 4.5%
Fuel & Propulsion 12 3.8%
Suspension 11 3.5%
Steering 10 3.2%