FaultScore

GMC Vandura G2500 vs KIA Niro EV

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 Vandura G2500 KIA Niro EV
Complaints on file 58 143
Model years covered 1984–1995 2019–2025
Worst model year 2022
Best model year 2020
Crashes reported 10 14
Fires reported 3 0
Injuries reported 10 6
Deaths reported 6 0
Most complained-about part Brakes Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 50% 14%

GMC Vandura G2500 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 34.5%
Engine & Cooling 5 8.6%
Steering 5 8.6%
Body & Structure 5 8.6%
Seat Belts 5 8.6%
Tires 4 6.9%
Suspension 3 5.2%
Electrical System 2 3.4%

KIA Niro EV by year

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

What breaks

Transmission & Drivetrain 19 13.3%
Brakes 11 7.7%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 11 7.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 8 5.6%
Fuel & Propulsion 8 5.6%
Engine & Cooling 7 4.9%