FaultScore

Volkswagen R32 vs Infiniti M45

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 Volkswagen R32 Infiniti M45
Complaints on file 152 372
Model years covered 2004–2008 2003–2010
Worst model year 2003
Best model year 2007
Crashes reported 1 4
Fires reported 1 0
Injuries reported 0 5
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Transmission & Drivetrain Fuel & Propulsion
Share of complaints involving harm 1.3% 2.4%

Volkswagen R32 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 8 5.3%
Engine & Cooling 7 4.6%
Lights 7 4.6%
Tires 4 2.6%
Airbags 3 2.0%
Body & Structure 2 1.3%

Infiniti M45 by year

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

What breaks

Fuel & Propulsion 114 30.6%
Engine & Cooling 75 20.2%
Airbags 28 7.5%
Seats 26 7.0%
Steering 25 6.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 12 3.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain 9 2.4%