FaultScore

Chevrolet C/K Pickups vs BMW 330I

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/K Pickups BMW 330I
Complaints on file 432 1,076
Model years covered 1990–2002 2001–2025
Worst model year 1998 2006
Best model year 1993 2005
Crashes reported 20 42
Fires reported 6 52
Injuries reported 12 35
Deaths reported 3 3
Most complained-about part Windows, Mirrors & Wipers Airbags
Share of complaints involving harm 9.5% 12.3%

Chevrolet C/K Pickups by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 104 24.1%
Steering 36 8.3%
Engine & Cooling 22 5.1%
Fuel & Propulsion 21 4.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain 13 3.0%
Electrical System 11 2.5%

BMW 330I by year

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

What breaks