FaultScore

Suzuki Kizashi vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder

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 Kizashi Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder
Complaints on file 114 285
Model years covered 2010–2013 1995–2009
Worst model year 2012 2001
Best model year 2011 1999
Crashes reported 6 40
Fires reported 1 10
Injuries reported 3 28
Deaths reported 0 2
Most complained-about part Transmission & Drivetrain Wheels
Share of complaints involving harm 8.8% 28.1%

Suzuki Kizashi by year

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

What breaks

Transmission & Drivetrain 18 15.8%
Airbags 15 13.2%
Electrical System 12 10.5%
Engine & Cooling 11 9.6%
Lights 10 8.8%
Fuel & Propulsion 10 8.8%
Steering 8 7.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 7 6.1%

Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder by year

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

What breaks

Wheels 52 18.2%
Body & Structure 36 12.6%
Brakes 32 11.2%
Airbags 22 7.7%
Engine & Cooling 19 6.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 16 5.6%
Tires 14 4.9%