FaultScore

Scion XD vs Suzuki SX4

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 Scion XD Suzuki SX4
Complaints on file 172 427
Model years covered 2006–2014 2000–2013
Worst model year 2008 2008
Best model year 2010 2011
Crashes reported 24 40
Fires reported 11 12
Injuries reported 8 30
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Brakes Airbags
Share of complaints involving harm 25% 19.2%

Scion XD by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 35 20.3%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 17 9.9%
Electrical System 16 9.3%
Suspension 16 9.3%
Engine & Cooling 12 7.0%
Airbags 11 6.4%
Fuel & Propulsion 9 5.2%
Seats 9 5.2%

Suzuki SX4 by year

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

What breaks

Airbags 193 45.2%
Steering 33 7.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain 22 5.2%
Seat Belts 19 4.4%
Seats 19 4.4%
Body & Structure 11 2.6%