FaultScore

Ford Mustang Convertible vs Oldsmobile 98

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 Ford Mustang Convertible Oldsmobile 98
Complaints on file 170 417
Model years covered 1994–2003 1975–1999
Worst model year 2003 1995
Best model year 1999 1997
Crashes reported 18 31
Fires reported 4 10
Injuries reported 7 31
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Brakes
Share of complaints involving harm 17.1% 17.3%

Ford Mustang Convertible 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 42 24.7%
Body & Structure 14 8.2%
Electrical System 11 6.5%
Airbags 11 6.5%
Fuel & Propulsion 11 6.5%
Seat Belts 11 6.5%
Suspension 10 5.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain 9 5.3%

Oldsmobile 98 by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 83 19.9%
Airbags 33 7.9%
Seat Belts 33 7.9%
Steering 22 5.3%
Body & Structure 16 3.8%