FaultScore

Ford Taurus SHO vs Chevrolet Equinox EV

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 Taurus SHO Chevrolet Equinox EV
Complaints on file 154 381
Model years covered 1990–1999 2024–2026
Worst model year 1993 2025
Best model year 1997 2024
Crashes reported 14 8
Fires reported 12 0
Injuries reported 7 6
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
Share of complaints involving harm 21.4% 3.7%

Ford Taurus SHO 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 62 40.3%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 17 11.0%
Brakes 14 9.1%
Electrical System 11 7.1%
Suspension 11 7.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain 10 6.5%
Body & Structure 7 4.5%
Other & Unspecified 4 2.6%

Chevrolet Equinox EV by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 32 8.4%
Lights 10 2.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 8 2.1%
Steering 6 1.6%