FaultScore

Jaguar XJ8L vs KIA Forte Koup

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 Jaguar XJ8L KIA Forte Koup
Complaints on file 28 70
Model years covered 1998–1999 2010–2016
Worst model year 2013
Best model year 2012
Crashes reported 2 3
Fires reported 2 2
Injuries reported 2 3
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 21.4% 11.4%

Jaguar XJ8L 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 11 39.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain 4 14.3%
Electrical System 2 7.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 2 7.1%
Lights 2 7.1%
Fuel & Propulsion 2 7.1%
Body & Structure 1 3.6%
Suspension 1 3.6%

KIA Forte Koup 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 37 52.9%
Electrical System 5 7.1%
Airbags 5 7.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 4 5.7%
Seat Belts 4 5.7%
Fuel & Propulsion 3 4.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain 2 2.9%
Body & Structure 2 2.9%