What's wrong with this car?

Every safety recall, the parts owners complain about most, and the government crash-test stars. One page per car, straight from the federal safety database.

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What you get

The same records a dealer or an inspector would pull, put in plain order: what can hurt you first, what breaks most often second.

01

Recalls

Every safety recall for the model year, with the do-not-drive and park-outside ones on top, what goes wrong and what the free fix is.

02

Owner complaints

What real owners reported to the government, counted by part: engine, brakes, electrical. Plus how many involved a crash or a fire.

03

Crash-test stars

The federal 5-star ratings for frontal, side and rollover, for each version of the car that was tested.

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