Lotus Elise vs Saturn L200
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 | Lotus Elise | Saturn L200 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 83 | 207 |
| Model years covered | 2005–2009 | 2003–2003 |
| Worst model year | 2005 | — |
| Best model year | 2007 | — |
| Crashes reported | 2 | 9 |
| Fires reported | 3 | 13 |
| Injuries reported | 0 | 9 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Engine & Cooling | Electrical System |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 6% | 15% |
Lotus Elise by year
What breaks
Engine & Cooling
53
63.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain
7
8.4%
Electrical System
4
4.8%
Suspension
4
4.8%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
4
4.8%
Other & Unspecified
4
4.8%
Brakes
2
2.4%
Fuel & Propulsion
2
2.4%
Saturn L200 by year
03
What breaks
Electrical System
55
26.6%
Engine & Cooling
27
13.0%
Lights
22
10.6%
Fuel & Propulsion
18
8.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
14
6.8%
Steering
12
5.8%
Brakes
10
4.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain
9
4.3%