FaultScore

Suzuki GSX-R600 vs BMW 325CI

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-R600 BMW 325CI
Complaints on file 116 289
Model years covered 1997–2013 2000–2006
Worst model year 2001
Best model year 2003
Crashes reported 25 8
Fires reported 8 18
Injuries reported 22 10
Deaths reported 3 0
Most complained-about part Electrical System Airbags
Share of complaints involving harm 50% 12.5%

Suzuki GSX-R600 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 13 11.2%
Brakes 9 7.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 7 6.0%
Body & Structure 6 5.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain 4 3.4%
Lights 3 2.6%

BMW 325CI by year

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

What breaks

Airbags 133 46.0%
Electrical System 24 8.3%
Engine & Cooling 21 7.3%
Lights 21 7.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain 17 5.9%
Fuel & Propulsion 12 4.2%
Body & Structure 9 3.1%
Suspension 9 3.1%