FaultScore

Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 vs BMW X5

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 Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 BMW X5
Complaints on file 1,812 4,530
Model years covered 2007–2009 2000–2026
Worst model year 2008 2021
Best model year 2009 2007
Crashes reported 24 189
Fires reported 59 234
Injuries reported 23 142
Deaths reported 0 7
Most complained-about part Fuel & Propulsion Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 5.8% 12.6%

Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 by year

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

What breaks

Fuel & Propulsion 471 26.0%
Electrical System 226 12.5%
Airbags 208 11.5%
Steering 200 11.0%
Suspension 179 9.9%
Engine & Cooling 130 7.2%
Brakes 46 2.5%

BMW X5 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 902 19.9%
Airbags 628 13.9%
Electrical System 538 11.9%
Brakes 308 6.8%
Steering 136 3.0%