FaultScore

Suzuki Vitara vs Subaru XV Crosstrek

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 Vitara Subaru XV Crosstrek
Complaints on file 148 368
Model years covered 1999–2004 2013–2017
Worst model year 2000 2014
Best model year 1999 2013
Crashes reported 11 33
Fires reported 2 6
Injuries reported 8 12
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 14.2% 13.9%

Suzuki Vitara 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 27 18.2%
Suspension 27 18.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain 20 13.5%
Brakes 10 6.8%
Body & Structure 9 6.1%
Airbags 8 5.4%
Lights 7 4.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 6 4.1%

Subaru XV Crosstrek 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 62 16.8%
Brakes 24 6.5%
Airbags 20 5.4%
Steering 19 5.2%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 17 4.6%