FaultScore

GMC Pick UP vs Fiat 500L

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 Fiat 500L
Complaints on file 121 301
Model years covered 1975–1996 2014–2017
Worst model year 1995
Best model year 1993
Crashes reported 4 8
Fires reported 9 6
Injuries reported 0 3
Deaths reported 1 0
Most complained-about part Windows, Mirrors & Wipers Transmission & Drivetrain
Share of complaints involving harm 11.6% 5.6%

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%

Fiat 500L 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 33 11.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 22 7.3%
Other & Unspecified 22 7.3%
Airbags 11 3.7%
Steering 11 3.7%
Brakes 11 3.7%