Ford Focus vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500
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 Focus | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 29,823 | 23,671 |
| Model years covered | 1999–2018 | 1994–2026 |
| Worst model year | 2000 | 2019 |
| Best model year | 1999 | 2012 |
| Crashes reported | 1,631 | 1,091 |
| Fires reported | 424 | 355 |
| Injuries reported | 979 | 547 |
| Deaths reported | 54 | 52 |
| Most complained-about part | Transmission & Drivetrain | Brakes |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 10.4% | 8.6% |
Ford Focus by year
What breaks
Transmission & Drivetrain
6,871
23.0%
Electrical System
4,477
15.0%
Engine & Cooling
3,630
12.2%
Fuel & Propulsion
2,729
9.2%
Steering
2,111
7.1%
Other & Unspecified
1,539
5.2%
Brakes
1,204
4.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
1,082
3.6%
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 by year
What breaks
Brakes
4,779
20.2%
Engine & Cooling
3,057
12.9%
Electrical System
2,683
11.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain
2,479
10.5%
Airbags
2,407
10.2%
Other & Unspecified
1,560
6.6%
Steering
1,530
6.5%
Body & Structure
934
3.9%