Dodge RAM Quad CAB vs Lincoln LS

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	Dodge RAM Quad CAB	Lincoln LS
Complaints on file	561	1,366
Model years covered	2001–2003	2000–2006
Worst model year	2002	2000
Best model year	2001	2003
Crashes reported	29	111
Fires reported	6	6
Injuries reported	39	64
Deaths reported	0	4
Most complained-about part	Body & Structure	Suspension
Share of complaints involving harm	13.2%	13.5%

Dodge RAM Quad CAB by year

138 265 158

01 02 03

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

What breaks

Body & Structure 170 30.3%

Brakes 54 9.6%

Suspension 44 7.8%

Electrical System 42 7.5%

Steering 42 7.5%

Transmission & Drivetrain 39 7.0%

Engine & Cooling 29 5.2%

Other & Unspecified 28 5.0%

Lincoln LS by year

458 319 179 113 140 132 25

00 01 02 03 04 05 06

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

What breaks

Suspension 289 21.2%

Engine & Cooling 181 13.3%

Airbags 140 10.2%

Transmission & Drivetrain 127 9.3%

Electrical System 104 7.6%

Acceleration & Cruise Control 80 5.9%

Brakes 79 5.8%

Steering 52 3.8%