FaultScore

Hyundai Equus vs Dodge Nitro 4X4

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 Hyundai Equus Dodge Nitro 4X4
Complaints on file 139 342
Model years covered 2011–2016 2007–2009
Worst model year 2011
Best model year 2016
Crashes reported 7 5
Fires reported 1 7
Injuries reported 8 5
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Suspension Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 11.5% 5%

Hyundai Equus by year

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

What breaks

Suspension 24 17.3%
Brakes 16 11.5%
Electrical System 15 10.8%
Lights 10 7.2%
Engine & Cooling 9 6.5%
Seats 9 6.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain 8 5.8%
Other & Unspecified 8 5.8%

Dodge Nitro 4X4 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 24 7.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain 21 6.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 20 5.8%
Brakes 19 5.6%
Doors, Latches & Locks 12 3.5%