FaultScore

Suzuki GSX-R1000 vs BMW 650I

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 Suzuki GSX-R1000 BMW 650I
Complaints on file 61 151
Model years covered 2005–2021 2006–2017
Worst model year 2012
Best model year 2008
Crashes reported 29 2
Fires reported 1 16
Injuries reported 29 5
Deaths reported 1 1
Most complained-about part Body & Structure Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 98.4% 15.9%

Suzuki GSX-R1000 by year

05 06 07 08 09 13 14 15 17 18 21
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Body & Structure 13 21.3%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 13 21.3%
Brakes 11 18.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain 6 9.8%
Engine & Cooling 5 8.2%
Electrical System 5 8.2%
Fuel & Propulsion 3 4.9%
Steering 2 3.3%

BMW 650I 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 34 22.5%
Electrical System 13 8.6%
Airbags 13 8.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain 12 7.9%
Fuel & Propulsion 11 7.3%
Seats 11 7.3%
Brakes 10 6.6%
Seat Belts 8 5.3%