FaultScore

Lexus LS430 vs Eagle Premier

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 LS430 Eagle Premier
Complaints on file 169 415
Model years covered 2001–2005 1981–1994
Worst model year 2001
Best model year 2004
Crashes reported 43 8
Fires reported 4 7
Injuries reported 50 7
Deaths reported 1 0
Most complained-about part Body & Structure Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
Share of complaints involving harm 58% 5.3%

Lexus LS430 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 36 21.3%
Doors, Latches & Locks 16 9.5%
Brakes 14 8.3%
Airbags 12 7.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 7 4.1%
Steering 6 3.6%
Equipment & Accessories 6 3.6%

Eagle Premier by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 68 16.4%
Engine & Cooling 50 12.0%
Seat Belts 32 7.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 20 4.8%
Steering 13 3.1%