FaultScore

GMC Sierra 1500 HD vs Mazda RX7

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 Sierra 1500 HD Mazda RX7
Complaints on file 58 144
Model years covered 2001–2005 1982–1989
Worst model year 2003
Best model year 2002
Crashes reported 1 4
Fires reported 2 52
Injuries reported 0 7
Deaths reported 0 2
Most complained-about part Brakes Fuel & Propulsion
Share of complaints involving harm 5.2% 45.1%

GMC Sierra 1500 HD by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 27 46.6%
Electrical System 7 12.1%
Engine & Cooling 6 10.3%
Fuel & Propulsion 5 8.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain 3 5.2%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 3 5.2%
Steering 2 3.4%
Body & Structure 2 3.4%

Mazda RX7 by year

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

What breaks

Seat Belts 23 16.0%
Engine & Cooling 20 13.9%
Electrical System 17 11.8%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 8 5.6%
Brakes 4 2.8%
Equipment & Accessories 3 2.1%
Steering 2 1.4%