FaultScore

Chevrolet Express 3500 vs KIA EV9

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 Express 3500 KIA EV9
Complaints on file 163 404
Model years covered 1997–2024 2024–2026
Worst model year 2005 2024
Best model year 2008 2025
Crashes reported 9 4
Fires reported 11 2
Injuries reported 6 1
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Fuel & Propulsion Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 16% 1.7%

Chevrolet Express 3500 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 24 14.7%
Brakes 21 12.9%
Tires 18 11.0%
Body & Structure 16 9.8%
Electrical System 15 9.2%
Steering 12 7.4%
Engine & Cooling 10 6.1%
Seat Belts 9 5.5%

KIA EV9 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 118 29.2%
Suspension 22 5.4%
Steering 20 5.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 20 5.0%
Wheels 20 5.0%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 15 3.7%