FaultScore

Lexus HS vs Keystone Cougar

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 Lexus HS Keystone Cougar
Complaints on file 81 201
Model years covered 2010–2010 2000–2026
Worst model year 2004
Best model year 2007
Crashes reported 6 3
Fires reported 0 8
Injuries reported 4 3
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Brakes Tires
Share of complaints involving harm 12.3% 7%

Lexus HS by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 42 51.9%
Suspension 6 7.4%
Electrical System 5 6.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain 4 4.9%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 4 4.9%
Fuel & Propulsion 4 4.9%
Airbags 3 3.7%
Stability & Traction Control 3 3.7%

Keystone Cougar by year

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

What breaks

Tires 52 25.9%
Body & Structure 42 20.9%
Suspension 22 10.9%
Electrical System 12 6.0%
Other & Unspecified 11 5.5%
Brakes 9 4.5%
Wheels 9 4.5%