FaultScore

Suzuki XL7 vs Nissan 350Z

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 XL7 Nissan 350Z
Complaints on file 332 815
Model years covered 2007–2009 2003–2009
Worst model year 2004
Best model year 2008
Crashes reported 6 42
Fires reported 6 6
Injuries reported 3 28
Deaths reported 0 1
Most complained-about part Steering Suspension
Share of complaints involving harm 4.5% 9.4%

Suzuki XL7 by year

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

What breaks

Steering 55 16.6%
Engine & Cooling 51 15.4%
Airbags 39 11.7%
Stability & Traction Control 23 6.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain 15 4.5%
Body & Structure 14 4.2%

Nissan 350Z by year

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

What breaks

Suspension 149 18.3%
Engine & Cooling 119 14.6%
Tires 112 13.7%
Airbags 89 10.9%
Wheels 34 4.2%
Electrical System 24 2.9%