FaultScore

Plymouth Laser vs Subaru XV Crosstrek

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 Plymouth Laser Subaru XV Crosstrek
Complaints on file 149 368
Model years covered 1990–1998 2013–2017
Worst model year 2014
Best model year 2013
Crashes reported 5 33
Fires reported 2 6
Injuries reported 4 12
Deaths reported 1 0
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 8.1% 13.9%

Plymouth Laser 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 31 20.8%
Seat Belts 19 12.8%
Electrical System 13 8.7%
Body & Structure 12 8.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 11 7.4%
Brakes 8 5.4%
Lights 6 4.0%

Subaru XV Crosstrek 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 62 16.8%
Brakes 24 6.5%
Airbags 20 5.4%
Steering 19 5.2%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 17 4.6%