FaultScore

GMC Pick UP vs BMW X6

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 GMC Pick UP BMW X6
Complaints on file 121 299
Model years covered 1975–1996 2006–2026
Worst model year 1995 2011
Best model year 1993 2020
Crashes reported 4 11
Fires reported 9 21
Injuries reported 0 8
Deaths reported 1 0
Most complained-about part Windows, Mirrors & Wipers Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 11.6% 13.4%

GMC Pick UP by year

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

What breaks

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 16 13.2%
Brakes 15 12.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain 12 9.9%
Electrical System 12 9.9%
Fuel & Propulsion 12 9.9%
Seats 12 9.9%
Engine & Cooling 9 7.4%
Tires 8 6.6%

BMW X6 by year

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

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 68 22.7%
Airbags 34 11.4%
Electrical System 24 8.0%
Brakes 22 7.4%
Other & Unspecified 18 6.0%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 14 4.7%