FaultScore

Lexus LX470 vs BMW 330XI

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 LX470 BMW 330XI
Complaints on file 101 248
Model years covered 1998–2007 2001–2006
Worst model year 2005 2006
Best model year 1999 2004
Crashes reported 10 5
Fires reported 1 12
Injuries reported 2 7
Deaths reported 0 1
Most complained-about part Brakes Airbags
Share of complaints involving harm 12.9% 10.1%

Lexus LX470 by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 19 18.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 11 10.9%
Airbags 9 8.9%
Steering 9 8.9%
Body & Structure 9 8.9%
Electrical System 7 6.9%
Suspension 7 6.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain 5 5.0%

BMW 330XI by year

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

What breaks

Airbags 111 44.8%
Engine & Cooling 19 7.7%
Seat Belts 16 6.5%
Lights 12 4.8%
Seats 10 4.0%
Steering 9 3.6%
Tires 9 3.6%