FaultScore

KIA SPECTRA5 vs Isuzu Rodeo Sport

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 SPECTRA5 Isuzu Rodeo Sport
Complaints on file 58 143
Model years covered 2006–2008 1998–2003
Worst model year 2008 2001
Best model year 2007 1998
Crashes reported 7 10
Fires reported 2 1
Injuries reported 3 8
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Airbags Body & Structure
Share of complaints involving harm 20.7% 13.3%

KIA SPECTRA5 by year

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

What breaks

Airbags 28 48.3%
Fuel & Propulsion 5 8.6%
Electrical System 4 6.9%
Seats 4 6.9%
Other & Unspecified 4 6.9%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 3 5.2%
Steering 2 3.4%
Brakes 2 3.4%

Isuzu Rodeo Sport by year

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

What breaks

Body & Structure 33 23.1%
Suspension 32 22.4%
Fuel & Propulsion 20 14.0%
Engine & Cooling 14 9.8%
Brakes 9 6.3%
Electrical System 8 5.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain 6 4.2%
Steering 4 2.8%