Lexus RX330 vs Dodge Magnum

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 RX330	Dodge Magnum
Complaints on file	659	1,580
Model years covered	2004–2011	2003–2009
Worst model year	2004	2005
Best model year	2006	2008
Crashes reported	81	79
Fires reported	4	22
Injuries reported	36	56
Deaths reported	5	2
Most complained-about part	Transmission & Drivetrain	Fuel & Propulsion
Share of complaints involving harm	19.1%	10.1%

Lexus RX330 by year

353 210 87 6 1 2

04 05 06 07 09 11

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

What breaks

Transmission & Drivetrain 94 14.3%

Brakes 89 13.5%

Body & Structure 83 12.6%

Lights 63 9.6%

Acceleration & Cruise Control 60 9.1%

Steering 46 7.0%

Engine & Cooling 43 6.5%

Other & Unspecified 43 6.5%

Dodge Magnum by year

2 853 454 140 130 1

03 05 06 07 08 09

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

What breaks

Fuel & Propulsion 263 16.6%

Engine & Cooling 261 16.5%

Transmission & Drivetrain 238 15.1%

Airbags 221 14.0%

Electrical System 161 10.2%

Steering 80 5.1%

Suspension 65 4.1%

Tires 44 2.8%