FaultScore

Lexus SC430 vs Dodge Stealth

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 SC430 Dodge Stealth
Complaints on file 120 300
Model years covered 2002–2008 1991–1997
Worst model year 2002 1993
Best model year 2007 1995
Crashes reported 14 9
Fires reported 0 6
Injuries reported 6 5
Deaths reported 0 6
Most complained-about part Airbags Transmission & Drivetrain
Share of complaints involving harm 16.7% 8.7%

Lexus SC430 by year

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

What breaks

Airbags 63 52.5%
Tires 8 6.7%
Brakes 7 5.8%
Suspension 7 5.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 7 5.8%
Body & Structure 4 3.3%
Wheels 4 3.3%
Electrical System 3 2.5%

Dodge Stealth by year

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

What breaks

Seat Belts 52 17.3%
Brakes 20 6.7%
Airbags 19 6.3%
Engine & Cooling 17 5.7%
Electrical System 11 3.7%
Fuel & Propulsion 11 3.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 8 2.7%