Chrysler Sebring Conv vs Mercury Tracer

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 Chrysler Sebring Conv Mercury Tracer
Complaints on file 308 754
Model years covered 2006–2010 1988–2000
Worst model year 2008 1997
Best model year 2010 1998
Crashes reported 12 93
Fires reported 1 60
Injuries reported 10 71
Deaths reported 0 3
Most complained-about part Electrical System Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 7.5% 30.1%

Chrysler Sebring Conv 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 37 12.0%
Airbags 36 11.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain 22 7.1%
Body & Structure 18 5.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 14 4.5%
Other & Unspecified 14 4.5%
Brakes 12 3.9%

Mercury Tracer 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 83 11.0%
Airbags 76 10.1%
Brakes 67 8.9%
Seat Belts 64 8.5%
Suspension 48 6.4%