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2018 BMW M

Gas
Compact Cars
16 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
C
Safety Signal
73 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns 6
Complaints2 fire reported 48
Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 22 mpg
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The 2018 BMW M is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact sedan with 16 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the M2, is EPA-rated at 22 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 48 complaints, most often about the air bags.

BMW M1 — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
BMW M1 · Photo: Calreyn88 · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
M2GasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo202622$3,750
M2GasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo182621$3,900
M3GasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo172520$4,100
M3GasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo172420$4,100
M4 ConvertibleGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo172520$4,100
M4 CoupeGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo172520$4,100
M4 CoupeGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo172420$4,100
M4 DTM Champions EditionGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo172420$4,100
M3 CSGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo162219$4,350
M4 ConvertibleGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo162219$4,350
M550i xDriveGasAWD4.4L 8-cyl turbo162519$4,350
M5GasAWD4.4L 8-cyl turbo152117$4,850
M6 ConvertibleGasRWD4.4L 8-cyl turbo152217$4,850
M6 Gran CoupeGasRWD4.4L 8-cyl turbo152217$4,850
M6 ConvertibleGasRWD4.4L 8-cyl turbo142016$5,150
M6 Gran CoupeGasRWD4.4L 8-cyl turbo142016$5,150

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 39123, 39122, 38974, 38975, 38604, 38622, 38623, 39107, 40037, 38605.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
M2, M3, M3 CS, M4 Convertible, M4 Coupe, M5, M550i xDrive3 / 10California LEV-III ULEV125 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 125All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
M3, M4 Convertible, M4 DTM Champions Edition3 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 125 / California LEV-III ULEV125All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
M6 Convertible, M6 Gran Coupe1 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 160 / California LEV-II LEVAll 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Gas-guzzler tax applies to M5, M6 Convertible, M6 Gran Coupe — a federal excise the manufacturer pays and prices in.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body styleSedan/Saloon
Doors4
GVWR classClass 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Engine Basics

Cylinders8
Displacement4.4 L

Engine Output

Horsepower455 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelGasoline

Seating

Seat rows2
Seating capacity5 seats

Transmission

DrivetrainAWD/All-Wheel Drive
TransmissionAutomatic
Transmission speeds8

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Backup camera, Electronic stability control

Optional: Adaptive cruise control, Automatic emergency braking, Blind-spot monitoring, Forward collision warning, Lane departure warning, Lane keeping assist, Parking assist

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: 2-Series, 3-Series, 4-Series, 4-series). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

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Recalls (6)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Exterior Lighting

2,728 vehicles 85% reported repaired
Problem BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2019 M6 Gran Coupe vehicles. The third brake light may become loose, possibly allowing the light to detach from the vehicle. Risk If the third brake light detaches from the vehicle, it would no longer provide the required lighting to following traffic, or it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third brake light and properly secure it with new fasteners. If the third brake light detached from the vehicle and is damaged, it will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Filed with NHTSARemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 20V094000 reported Feb 19, 2020 BMW of North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Back Over Prevention

257,473 vehicles 97% reported repaired built May 2, 2018 – Sep 2, 2019
Problem BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d, 2018-2020 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, M5, 530e, 530e xDrive, X3 sDrive, X3 xDrive, X3 M40i, X3 M, and 2019-2020 X4 xDrive, X4 M40i, X4 M, X7 xDrive, X7 M50i, 740Li, 740Li xDrive, 750Li, 750Li xDrive, 8 Series Convertible and Coupe 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, X5 sDrive, X5 xDrive, X5 M50i, X6 xDrive, X6 M50i, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, Z4 sDrive, Z4 M40i, 740Le xDrive and 745Le xDrive, 2018-2019 640i xDrive Gran Turismo and Rolls-Royce Phantom, 2019 M850i xDrive Gran Coupe and Rolls-Royce Cullinan and 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted Risk The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash. Fix BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
Filed with NHTSARemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 19V684000 reported Sep 27, 2019 BMW of North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Fuel System, Gasoline

1,645 vehicles 98% reported repaired built Jan 16, 2018 – Jun 25, 2018
Problem BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW M5 vehicles. The fuel level sensor in the fuel tank may become stuck against an in-tank fuel line, causing the fuel gauge to display an inaccurate and possibly larger amount of fuel than is actually available. Risk An incorrect fuel reading may lead to the vehicle stalling and increase the risk of a crash. Fix BMW will notify owners, and dealers will secure the in-tank fuel line to keep the fuel line from contacting the fuel level sensor, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 18V473000 reported Jul 17, 2018 BMW of North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Fuel System, Gasoline

846 vehicles 98% reported repaired built Aug 21, 2017 – Apr 17, 2018
Problem BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW M5 vehicles. In certain driving conditions, the engine control unit software may cause the fuel pump to stop. Risk If the fuel pump stops, the vehicle will stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 18V323000 reported May 16, 2018 BMW of North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Electrical System

3,188 vehicles 96% reported repaired built Feb 22, 2017 – Oct 17, 2017
Problem BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive, M2, and X3 xDrive 30i SAV vehicles. These vehicles may have an error in the software for the instrument panel, causing the display to not properly illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays." Risk If the display does not illuminate during start up or does not illuminate various control and warning symbols while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash. Fix BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster display software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 17V719000 reported Nov 15, 2017 BMW of North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Seat Belts

67 vehicles 97% reported repaired built Jul 7, 2017 – Jul 25, 2017
Problem BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, and M4 convertible vehicles. The Emergency Locking Retractors (ELR) within the front seat belt assemblies may have been produced with incompatible vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism housings. Risk If the vehicle has an incompatible vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism, the seat belt may not restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Fix BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary replace, the front seat belt assemblies, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 17V507000 reported Aug 16, 2017 BMW of North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific M

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2018 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. BMW publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2018 BMW M, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
48complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

35 per 10,000 built · BMW reported 13,669 M built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2018: 2 · 2019: 6 · 2020: 2 · 2022: 2 · 2023: 10 · 2024: 16 · 2025: 2 · 2026: 8

Most-cited components

Air Bags 13
Fuel/Propulsion System 11
Seat Belts 7
Engine 7
Electrical System 5
Forward Collision Avoidance 3

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

The fuel tank was leaking a substantial amount of fuel. Yes it is. Our safety was put at risk due to the fuel leak. Any small spark, overheating or if somebody threw a cigarette butt out of their window could have ignited our car. BMW informed me to immediately cease driving the car and bring to the dealership right away.
Fuel/Propulsion System Aug 29, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11611640
Throughout my ownership, I have adhered to BMW’s recommended maintenance schedule, including routine oil changes and inspections. At no point was I advised of any engine issues, oil leaks, or conditions that could potentially lead to catastrophic engine failure. Most recently, the vehicle had change oil svc.
Engine Aug 7, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11755556
While driving, suddenly, with no warning smoke came from under the hood. I got off the road and turned off car immediately. Luckily, since I did turn off the car so quickly, it did not burst into flames but did create a fire within the engine. I have video of fire damage and BMW quote on repair stating fire damage.
Electrical System Aug 24, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11759039
The passenger seat occupancy sensor, an electrocapacitive mat (ecm), is defective on a large number of cars on the g30/fop platform including mine. This leads to intermittent sensor faults which cause an airbag warning
Air Bags Jun 9, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11743092
The contact owns a 2018 BMW M2. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer for a routine leak of the differential seal. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the left wheel bearing had failed. The dealer sent a video that included a sound coming from the passenger’s side wheel bearing.
Suspension at 76,547 miles Mar 10, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11723355
The contact owns a 2018 BMW M4. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera became inoperable, preventing the contact from safely reversing the vehicle.
Back Over Prevention at 61,000 miles Aug 17, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11757432

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by BMW itself: 2 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 2 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 15 per 100,000 built. Every M model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Extended coverage on file 5 filings by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every BMW warranty extension (46) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 825
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-03
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 814 service bulletins, 7 warranty extensions, 3 others

Most often about: Equipment, Electrical System, Engine, Equipment Adaptive/Mobility, Service Brakes.

  • B010826 Warranty extension
    2026-09-03 · Structure — Body
  • The coverage period for qualifying lower rear side panel water drain repair that addresses the issues described in the Service Information Bulletin has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles, as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
  • B011724 Warranty extension
    2025-09-19 · Engine
  • The Fuel Injector Condition-Specific Repair Coverage Program applies to qualifying repairs for the required replacement of one or more the fuel injectors which were determined to have failed due to a buildup of external corrosion in the engine’s center fuel injector bore area that resulted after this location was periodically contaminated by engine coolant residue over time. This special program’s
  • B064725 Other
    2025-09-09 · Service Brakes
  • Protection Plate Return
  • B720417 Warranty extension
    2025-06-11 · Air Bags
  • The Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Front Passenger’s Seat Occupancy Capacitive Interior Sensor (CIS) Mat for defects in materials and/or workmanship that causes a false seat occupancy alert to occur has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles as determined from the vehicle's original inservice / first delivery date.
  • B720125 Warranty extension
    2025-04-18 · Air Bags
  • The Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Front Passenger’s Seat Occupancy Capacitive Interior Sensor (CIS) Mat for defects in materials and/or workmanship that causes a false seat occupancy alert to occur has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles as determined from the vehicle's original in-service / first delivery date.
  • B340921 Service bulletin
    2025-01-14 · Service Brakes
  • A turbine-like noise can be heard from the rear axle while deceleration during the first 300 miles of operation when braking from low speed.
  • B011724 Warranty extension
    2024-12-10 · Fuel/Propulsion System
  • the Fuel Injector Condition-Specific Repair Coverage Program applies to qualifying repairs for the required replacement of one or more the fuel injectors which were determined to have failed due to a buildup of external corrosion in the engine’s center fuel injector bore area that resulted after this location was periodically contaminated by engine coolant residue over time. This special program’s
  • B170324 Service campaign
    2024-05-16 · Engine
  • Under certain driving situations, coolant leaks onto the fuel injectors on cylinder bank (5-8).

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2018 BMW M failed the emissions check on 6.4% of first inspections — higher than the 3.0% for every 2018 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.34% (every 2018 vehicle: 1.9%).

New York inspections 6.4%

failed emissions

580 initial inspections of 562 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2018 MEvery 2018 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check6.4%3.0%579
Failed the safety inspection0.34%1.9%580
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.17%0.22%580
Miles driven a year6,08810,002odometer at inspection
Average odometer50,54482,833odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2018 vehicle” is every 2018 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Common questions about the 2018 M

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2018 BMW M have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 6 recall campaigns for the 2018 BMW M. The most serious on file is 20V094000, covering Exterior Lighting. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2018 BMW M?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2018 BMW M yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it C (73/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2018 BMW M?

Across the 16 EPA-rated configurations of the 2018 BMW M, the best EPA combined figure is 22 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2018 BMW M?

Owners have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 BMW M, most often about air bags, fuel/propulsion system, seat belts. Of those, 2 a fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2018 BMW M?

The EPA smog rating for the 2018 BMW M runs 1 to 3 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-II LEV, California LEV-III ULEV125, Federal Tier 3 Bin 125, Federal Tier 3 Bin 160 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2018 BMW M?

The manufacturer has filed 825 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2018 BMW M, most often covering equipment, electrical system, engine. The most recent is dated 2026-09-03. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2018 BMW M do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2018 BMW M failed the emissions check on 6.4% of first inspections — higher than the 3.0% for every 2018 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.34% (every 2018 vehicle: 1.9%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations16 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates16 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls6NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints48NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratingsnoneNHTSA NCAPNHTSA has not tested this model year. Cars are selected for testing, so untested is not unsafe.
Service bulletins825NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
InvestigationsnoneNHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationNo defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA12 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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