FaultScore

Suzuki GSX-R600 vs Ford Aspire

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 Ford Aspire
Complaints on file 116 289
Model years covered 1997–2013 1987–1997
Worst model year 1994
Best model year 1996
Crashes reported 25 60
Fires reported 8 8
Injuries reported 22 39
Deaths reported 3 3
Most complained-about part Electrical System Airbags
Share of complaints involving harm 50% 38.1%

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%

Ford Aspire by year

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

What breaks

Airbags 60 20.8%
Fuel & Propulsion 20 6.9%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 19 6.6%
Brakes 18 6.2%
Steering 14 4.8%