FaultScore

Chevrolet C Series vs KIA Cadenza

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 Chevrolet C Series KIA Cadenza
Complaints on file 119 292
Model years covered 1968–2008 2014–2019
Worst model year 1996 2014
Best model year 1995 2016
Crashes reported 6 10
Fires reported 6 9
Injuries reported 2 10
Deaths reported 1 0
Most complained-about part Windows, Mirrors & Wipers Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 12.6% 9.9%

Chevrolet C Series by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 20 16.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain 10 8.4%
Fuel & Propulsion 10 8.4%
Engine & Cooling 8 6.7%
Electrical System 6 5.0%
Steering 6 5.0%
Airbags 5 4.2%

KIA Cadenza 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 65 22.3%
Brakes 36 12.3%
Steering 18 6.2%
Body & Structure 12 4.1%
Fuel & Propulsion 11 3.8%