FaultScore

Porsche Cayenne S vs Dodge Colt

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 Porsche Cayenne S Dodge Colt
Complaints on file 135 328
Model years covered 2003–2020 1982–1996
Worst model year 2004
Best model year 2011
Crashes reported 8 14
Fires reported 1 6
Injuries reported 5 15
Deaths reported 0 1
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Seat Belts
Share of complaints involving harm 10.4% 11%

Porsche Cayenne S 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 42 31.1%
Fuel & Propulsion 15 11.1%
Electrical System 8 5.9%
Tires 8 5.9%
Brakes 5 3.7%
Lights 5 3.7%
Doors, Latches & Locks 5 3.7%

Dodge Colt 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 217 66.2%
Engine & Cooling 20 6.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain 16 4.9%
Electrical System 10 3.0%
Brakes 8 2.4%
Fuel & Propulsion 7 2.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 7 2.1%
Seats 7 2.1%