FaultScore

Mazda MX-6 vs Chevrolet Lumina APV

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 Mazda MX-6 Chevrolet Lumina APV
Complaints on file 241 598
Model years covered 1990–1997 1987–1999
Worst model year 1994 1995
Best model year 1996 1996
Crashes reported 32 49
Fires reported 3 24
Injuries reported 31 31
Deaths reported 3 0
Most complained-about part Transmission & Drivetrain Body & Structure
Share of complaints involving harm 28.6% 17.4%

Mazda MX-6 by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 31 12.9%
Engine & Cooling 27 11.2%
Airbags 26 10.8%
Seat Belts 25 10.4%
Electrical System 17 7.1%
Suspension 11 4.6%
Fuel & Propulsion 10 4.1%

Chevrolet Lumina APV by year

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

What breaks