FaultScore

Blue Bird TC2000 vs Ford ZX2 (Escort)

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 Blue Bird TC2000 Ford ZX2 (Escort)
Complaints on file 38 95
Model years covered 1989–2003 1998–2003
Worst model year 2002
Best model year 2001
Crashes reported 0 8
Fires reported 2 0
Injuries reported 0 6
Deaths reported 0 1
Most complained-about part Brakes Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 5.3% 15.8%

Blue Bird TC2000 by year

89 90 92 93 94 95 96 99 00 03
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Brakes 16 42.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 7 18.4%
Electrical System 3 7.9%
Seats 3 7.9%
Engine & Cooling 2 5.3%
Fuel & Propulsion 2 5.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 5.3%
Equipment & Accessories 2 5.3%

Ford ZX2 (Escort) 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 27 28.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain 19 20.0%
Airbags 6 6.3%
Body & Structure 6 6.3%
Electrical System 5 5.3%
Brakes 5 5.3%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 4 4.2%
Equipment & Accessories 4 4.2%