FaultScore

Saturn SW vs Eagle Vision

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 Saturn SW Eagle Vision
Complaints on file 274 681
Model years covered 1992–2001 1992–2003
Worst model year 1994 1994
Best model year 2000 1996
Crashes reported 41 35
Fires reported 12 13
Injuries reported 30 31
Deaths reported 2 1
Most complained-about part Brakes Fuel & Propulsion
Share of complaints involving harm 31% 11.7%

Saturn SW by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 47 17.2%
Engine & Cooling 36 13.1%
Electrical System 24 8.8%
Seats 21 7.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 17 6.2%
Seat Belts 17 6.2%
Airbags 15 5.5%

Eagle Vision by year

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

What breaks