FaultScore

Suzuki Reno vs Oldsmobile Achieva

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 Reno Oldsmobile Achieva
Complaints on file 261 625
Model years covered 2005–2008 1992–2000
Worst model year 2006 1995
Best model year 2008 1998
Crashes reported 10 48
Fires reported 8 34
Injuries reported 10 31
Deaths reported 0 3
Most complained-about part Transmission & Drivetrain Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 10.7% 18.6%

Suzuki Reno by year

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

What breaks

Airbags 52 19.9%
Lights 25 9.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 20 7.7%
Seat Belts 6 2.3%
Fuel & Propulsion 5 1.9%

Oldsmobile Achieva by year

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

What breaks

Electrical System 127 20.3%
Engine & Cooling 105 16.8%
Brakes 89 14.2%
Airbags 47 7.5%
Steering 24 3.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 22 3.5%