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GMC vs Kia Reliability

Kia leads on our inspections: 70/100 average condition vs 56/100 for GMC, from 214 real pre-purchase inspections. The average car we check scores 61/100.

vs
Head to head
GMCKia
Cars inspected71143
Average condition56/10070/100
In good shape (60+/100)48%70%
Holds up to (avg dips below decent)~107k mi~124k mi
Repainted or replaced panel75%68%
Structural repair found4%1%
Fault codes recently cleared30%22%

Green = the better number of the pair. Condition reflects the mix of cars that came to us — age, price, model — so treat small gaps as a tie.

How they score
GMC
Excellent 21% Good 27% Mediocre 25% Poor 27%
Kia
Excellent 43% Good 27% Mediocre 20% Poor 11%
How long do they stay good?
Good cars by mileage
▬ GMC▬ Kia▬ all cars
0 25 50 75 100 GMC, 20–40k mi: 81%, drawn from the nearby bands (9 cars in this band)GMC, 40–60k mi: 76%, drawn from the nearby bands (13 cars in this band)GMC, 80–100k mi: 53%, drawn from the nearby bands (9 cars in this band)GMC, 100–120k mi: 40%, drawn from the nearby bands (10 cars in this band)GMC, 120–140k mi: 35%, drawn from the nearby bands (7 cars in this band)GMC, 160–180k mi: 14% in good shape (7 cars)GMC, 200–220k mi: 8%, drawn from the nearby bands (5 cars in this band) Kia, 0–20k mi: 100% in good shape (11 cars)Kia, 20–40k mi: 88% in good shape (26 cars)Kia, 40–60k mi: 85%, drawn from the nearby bands (13 cars in this band)Kia, 60–80k mi: 70% in good shape (27 cars)Kia, 80–100k mi: 61% in good shape (23 cars)Kia, 100–120k mi: 48%, drawn from the nearby bands (18 cars in this band)Kia, 120–140k mi: 43%, drawn from the nearby bands (6 cars in this band)Kia, 140–160k mi: 33%, drawn from the nearby bands (10 cars in this band)Kia, 160–180k mi: 29%, drawn from the nearby bands (6 cars in this band) 40k 80k 120k 160k 200k mileage when we inspected it
Good cars by age
▬ GMC▬ Kia▬ all cars
0 25 50 75 100 GMC, 2 years old: 83%, drawn from the nearby bands (9 cars this age)GMC, 3 years old: 70%, drawn from the nearby bands (7 cars this age)GMC, 4 years old: 69%, drawn from the nearby bands (7 cars this age)GMC, 5 years old: 66%, drawn from the nearby bands (6 cars this age)GMC, 6 years old: 50%, drawn from the nearby bands (5 cars this age)GMC, 7 years old: 52%, drawn from the nearby bands (9 cars this age)GMC, 14 years old: 25%, drawn from the nearby bands (5 cars this age) Kia, 1 years old: 95%, drawn from the nearby bands (11 cars this age)Kia, 2 years old: 94%, drawn from the nearby bands (15 cars this age)Kia, 3 years old: 90% in good shape (21 cars)Kia, 4 years old: 77%, drawn from the nearby bands (9 cars this age)Kia, 5 years old: 69%, drawn from the nearby bands (10 cars this age)Kia, 6 years old: 59%, drawn from the nearby bands (14 cars this age)Kia, 7 years old: 58%, drawn from the nearby bands (16 cars this age)Kia, 8 years old: 58%, drawn from the nearby bands (15 cars this age)Kia, 9 years old: 50%, drawn from the nearby bands (10 cars this age)Kia, 10 years old: 53%, drawn from the nearby bands (6 cars this age)Kia, 11 years old: 71%, drawn from the nearby bands (5 cars this age) 2y 4y 6y 8y 10y 12y 14y 16y vehicle age when we inspected it

Share in good shape (scoring 60+/100) by mileage and by age when we inspected them (each dot ≥5 cars; a band under 20 cars follows the nearby bands, so a run above the all-cars line stays above it, and a band of 20 or more uses the rate we measured; where a band has too few cars, the line follows the trend between the bands on either side; rolled-back odometers excluded from the mileage curve). Dashed grey = all cars we check.

Most common faults
GMC
Oil leaks · Engine
48%
Active error codes · Electronic equipment
44%
Tires condition & wear · Brakes and tires
39%
Fuel trim out of range · Engine
39%
Leaking or worn shock absorbers · Suspension
25%
Kia
Oil leaks · Engine
45%
Tires condition & wear · Brakes and tires
34%
Fuel trim out of range · Engine
31%
Low coolant / cooling system issues · Engine
22%
Active error codes · Electronic equipment
16%
FAQ
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Which is more reliable, GMC or Kia?
Kia leads on our inspections: 70/100 average condition vs 56/100 for GMC, from 214 real pre-purchase inspections.
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What are the most common problems with used GMCs and Kias?
On GMCs we flag oil leaks (48%), active error codes (44%), tires condition & wear (39%). On Kias: oil leaks (45%), tires condition & wear (34%), fuel trim out of range (31%).
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How many GMC and Kia vehicles have you inspected?
71 GMCs and 143 Kias — 214 real pre-purchase inspections. Updated Oct 27, 2026.
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How long do GMCs and Kias stay in good shape?
In our data, the average GMC dips below “decent” around ~107k mi; Kia around ~124k mi. Individual cars vary — get the one you’re buying inspected.
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Based on 214 inspections · updated Oct 27, 2026