KIA Amanti vs Lexus ES300
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 | KIA Amanti | Lexus ES300 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 353 | 862 |
| Model years covered | 2004–2009 | 1992–2013 |
| Worst model year | 2004 | 2002 |
| Best model year | 2007 | 1999 |
| Crashes reported | 31 | 212 |
| Fires reported | 2 | 28 |
| Injuries reported | 21 | 99 |
| Deaths reported | 1 | 7 |
| Most complained-about part | Acceleration & Cruise Control | Acceleration & Cruise Control |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 15.6% | 40.1% |
KIA Amanti by year
What breaks
Acceleration & Cruise Control
56
15.9%
Airbags
40
11.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain
39
11.0%
Engine & Cooling
36
10.2%
Electrical System
34
9.6%
Fuel & Propulsion
30
8.5%
Suspension
22
6.2%
Other & Unspecified
20
5.7%
Lexus ES300 by year
What breaks
Acceleration & Cruise Control
151
17.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain
122
14.2%
Engine & Cooling
92
10.7%
Airbags
73
8.5%
Electrical System
72
8.4%
Brakes
65
7.5%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
35
4.1%
Seat Belts
35
4.1%