FaultScore

Suzuki Verona vs Chrysler Lebaron

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 Verona Chrysler Lebaron
Complaints on file 339 832
Model years covered 2004–2006 1978–2003
Worst model year 2004 1995
Best model year 2006 1993
Crashes reported 14 79
Fires reported 9 57
Injuries reported 10 48
Deaths reported 1 4
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Transmission & Drivetrain
Share of complaints involving harm 10% 22.6%

Suzuki Verona 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 115 33.9%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 22 6.5%
Airbags 18 5.3%
Brakes 18 5.3%
Lights 15 4.4%

Chrysler Lebaron 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 106 12.7%
Body & Structure 84 10.1%
Airbags 57 6.9%
Suspension 56 6.7%
Brakes 52 6.3%