FaultScore

Mini Cooper S Countryman vs Suzuki Boulevard M109R

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 Mini Cooper S Countryman Suzuki Boulevard M109R
Complaints on file 59 146
Model years covered 2011–2012 2006–2011
Worst model year 2007
Best model year 2008
Crashes reported 0 2
Fires reported 6 3
Injuries reported 0 4
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Transmission & Drivetrain
Share of complaints involving harm 10.2% 6.2%

Mini Cooper S Countryman by year

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

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 19 32.2%
Electrical System 8 13.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain 7 11.9%
Airbags 7 11.9%
Other & Unspecified 6 10.2%
Lights 4 6.8%
Fuel & Propulsion 2 3.4%
Seats 2 3.4%

Suzuki Boulevard M109R by year

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

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 11 7.5%
Brakes 8 5.5%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 6 4.1%
Fuel & Propulsion 5 3.4%
Electrical System 4 2.7%
Body & Structure 1 0.7%
Suspension 1 0.7%