FaultScore

Suzuki VL1500 vs Subaru BRZ

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 VL1500 Subaru BRZ
Complaints on file 53 130
Model years covered 1998–2008 2013–2024
Worst model year 2013
Best model year 2022
Crashes reported 1 4
Fires reported 2 4
Injuries reported 2 0
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Electrical System Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 9.4% 6.2%

Suzuki VL1500 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 15 28.3%
Fuel & Propulsion 15 28.3%
Steering 6 11.3%
Suspension 5 9.4%
Engine & Cooling 3 5.7%
Body & Structure 3 5.7%
Brakes 2 3.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 2 3.8%

Subaru BRZ 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 68 52.3%
Other & Unspecified 12 9.2%
Fuel & Propulsion 10 7.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain 5 3.8%
Electrical System 5 3.8%
Lights 5 3.8%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 5 3.8%
Brakes 4 3.1%