FaultScore

Lexus HS 250 Hybrid vs Jeep Patriot FWD

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 HS 250 Hybrid Jeep Patriot FWD
Complaints on file 106 263
Model years covered 2010–2011 2007–2010
Worst model year 2008
Best model year 2009
Crashes reported 24 6
Fires reported 0 1
Injuries reported 13 3
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Suspension Suspension
Share of complaints involving harm 34.9% 3.8%

Lexus HS 250 Hybrid by year

10 11
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Suspension 31 29.2%
Brakes 23 21.7%
Electrical System 15 14.2%
Stability & Traction Control 6 5.7%
Engine & Cooling 5 4.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 5 4.7%
Airbags 4 3.8%
Lights 4 3.8%

Jeep Patriot FWD by year

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

What breaks

Suspension 64 24.3%
Body & Structure 38 14.4%
Steering 22 8.4%
Electrical System 16 6.1%
Other & Unspecified 13 4.9%
Fuel & Propulsion 11 4.2%