Jeep Commander 4X2 vs Buick Rainier

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 Jeep Commander 4X2 Buick Rainier
Complaints on file 217 525
Model years covered 2006–2006 2003–2007
Worst model year — 2004
Best model year — 2007
Crashes reported 7 33
Fires reported 0 24
Injuries reported 3 14
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Electrical System Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 4.6% 13.5%

Jeep Commander 4X2 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 47 21.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain 22 10.1%
Body & Structure 16 7.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 8 3.7%
Lights 7 3.2%
Seat Belts 7 3.2%
Doors, Latches & Locks 7 3.2%

Buick Rainier by year

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

What breaks

Electrical System 147 28.0%
Lights 57 10.9%
Suspension 25 4.8%
Engine & Cooling 22 4.2%
Airbags 22 4.2%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 22 4.2%