FaultScore

Lexus LS460 vs Saturn SC1

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 LS460 Saturn SC1
Complaints on file 226 554
Model years covered 2007–2017 1991–2001
Worst model year 2008 1994
Best model year 2009 2000
Crashes reported 20 93
Fires reported 5 5
Injuries reported 10 63
Deaths reported 0 2
Most complained-about part Brakes Seats
Share of complaints involving harm 15.5% 29.4%

Lexus LS460 by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 79 35.0%
Body & Structure 18 8.0%
Other & Unspecified 18 8.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 16 7.1%
Engine & Cooling 15 6.6%
Fuel & Propulsion 15 6.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain 13 5.8%
Electrical System 12 5.3%

Saturn SC1 by year

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

What breaks

Seats 81 14.6%
Engine & Cooling 75 13.5%
Seat Belts 59 10.6%
Brakes 58 10.5%
Airbags 29 5.2%