FaultScore

BMW 525 vs Lincoln Corsair

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 BMW 525 Lincoln Corsair
Complaints on file 101 245
Model years covered 1985–2001 2020–2025
Worst model year 2020
Best model year 2023
Crashes reported 20 11
Fires reported 7 2
Injuries reported 9 10
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Electrical System Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
Share of complaints involving harm 35.6% 9.4%

BMW 525 by year

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

What breaks

Electrical System 16 15.8%
Airbags 12 11.9%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 12 11.9%
Engine & Cooling 10 9.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain 7 6.9%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 7 6.9%
Steering 5 5.0%
Brakes 5 5.0%

Lincoln Corsair 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 16 6.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain 14 5.7%
Lights 12 4.9%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 12 4.9%
Brakes 11 4.5%