Ford F-150 vs GMC Sierra 1500
Pickup truck · 2015–2020 · 9,879 federal complaints
Ford F-150
7,353 complaints · 6 engines
Most-complained engine: GTDI · 3.5L V6
Full breakdown for Ford F-150 →
GMC Sierra 1500
2,526 complaints · 3 engines
Most-complained engine: L83-SPARKIGNITEDDIRECTINJECTION · 5.3L V8
Full breakdown for GMC Sierra 1500 →Side by side
Both cars scored as percentiles within Pickup truck, so the shapes are directly comparable. Built from EPA test data.
Ford F-150GMC Sierra 1500
What each one's complaints are about
Showing each car's highest-volume engine. Share of component mentions — not a failure rate, and not a ranking between the two.
Ford F-150
3,458complaints
Transmission & drivetrain 21%Engine 19%Brakes 12%
GMC Sierra 1500
1,563complaints
Transmission & drivetrain 17%Engine 12%Brakes 20%Electrical 11%
One car having more complaints than the other mostly reflects how many were sold, not how often they break. Compare each car's own mix of problems — not the totals.