FaultScore

Chevrolet K1500 vs Hyundai Kona

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 K1500 Hyundai Kona
Complaints on file 452 1,089
Model years covered 1988–1996 2018–2026
Worst model year 1995 2019
Best model year 1993 2026
Crashes reported 29 73
Fires reported 7 33
Injuries reported 11 58
Deaths reported 0 1
Most complained-about part Windows, Mirrors & Wipers Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 10.4% 15.2%

Chevrolet K1500 by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 73 16.2%
Seats 64 14.2%
Tires 26 5.8%
Engine & Cooling 21 4.6%
Fuel & Propulsion 15 3.3%
Electrical System 14 3.1%

Hyundai Kona by year

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

What breaks