FaultScore

Genesis G80 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 Genesis G80 Mercury Tracer
Complaints on file 303 754
Model years covered 2017–2026 1988–2000
Worst model year 2018 1997
Best model year 2021 1998
Crashes reported 29 93
Fires reported 1 60
Injuries reported 18 71
Deaths reported 0 3
Most complained-about part Electrical System Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 15.8% 30.1%

Genesis G80 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 39 12.9%
Brakes 29 9.6%
Steering 22 7.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain 18 5.9%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 17 5.6%
Wheels 15 5.0%

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%