FaultScore

Lexus ES Hybrid vs BMW 430I

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 Lexus ES Hybrid BMW 430I
Complaints on file 67 166
Model years covered 2013–2022 2017–2026
Worst model year 2016 2018
Best model year 2014 2021
Crashes reported 24 19
Fires reported 0 2
Injuries reported 4 11
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Brakes Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 41.8% 19.3%

Lexus ES Hybrid by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 9 13.4%
Other & Unspecified 9 13.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain 6 9.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 6 9.0%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 6 9.0%
Electrical System 5 7.5%
Fuel & Propulsion 5 7.5%
Engine & Cooling 4 6.0%

BMW 430I 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 53 31.9%
Other & Unspecified 18 10.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain 13 7.8%
Airbags 13 7.8%
Seat Belts 12 7.2%
Tires 6 3.6%
Brakes 5 3.0%