FaultScore

Lexus IS 350C vs BMW K1200 GT

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 IS 350C BMW K1200 GT
Complaints on file 29 72
Model years covered 2010–2014 2003–2008
Worst model year 2008
Best model year 2006
Crashes reported 0 2
Fires reported 0 1
Injuries reported 0 1
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Airbags Fuel & Propulsion
Share of complaints involving harm 0% 5.6%

Lexus IS 350C by year

10 11 12 14
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Airbags 17 58.6%
Engine & Cooling 3 10.3%
Fuel & Propulsion 2 6.9%
Other & Unspecified 2 6.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain 1 3.4%
Electrical System 1 3.4%
Body & Structure 1 3.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 3.4%

BMW K1200 GT 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 20 27.8%
Brakes 19 26.4%
Engine & Cooling 10 13.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain 10 13.9%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 6 8.3%
Electrical System 4 5.6%
Other & Unspecified 2 2.8%
Tires 1 1.4%