Ford F-53 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 Ford F-53 KIA EV9
Complaints on file 166 412
Model years covered 1995–2025 2024–2026
Worst model year 2014 2024
Best model year 2021 2025
Crashes reported 5 5
Fires reported 4 2
Injuries reported 4 3
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Brakes Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 7.8% 2.4%

Ford F-53 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 12.0%
Suspension 20 12.0%
Body & Structure 19 11.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain 18 10.8%
Electrical System 18 10.8%
Wheels 12 7.2%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 10 6.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 9 5.4%

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 119 28.9%
Suspension 22 5.3%
Wheels 21 5.1%
Steering 20 4.9%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 20 4.9%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 15 3.6%