FaultScore

Hyundai XG300 vs BMW Z3

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 XG300 BMW Z3
Complaints on file 120 299
Model years covered 2001–2004 1996–2003
Worst model year 1997
Best model year 2001
Crashes reported 9 17
Fires reported 3 10
Injuries reported 8 31
Deaths reported 0 3
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Airbags
Share of complaints involving harm 16.7% 20.4%

Hyundai XG300 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 21 17.5%
Electrical System 16 13.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain 14 11.7%
Brakes 11 9.2%
Airbags 10 8.3%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 10 8.3%
Body & Structure 7 5.8%
Suspension 5 4.2%

BMW Z3 by year

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

What breaks

Airbags 59 19.7%
Seat Belts 35 11.7%
Seats 34 11.4%
Electrical System 18 6.0%
Suspension 18 6.0%
Engine & Cooling 17 5.7%