FaultScore

Lincoln Mark VII vs Suzuki Verona

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 Lincoln Mark VII Suzuki Verona
Complaints on file 137 339
Model years covered 1984–1998 2004–2006
Worst model year 2004
Best model year 2006
Crashes reported 10 14
Fires reported 21 9
Injuries reported 8 10
Deaths reported 2 1
Most complained-about part Electrical System Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 29.9% 10%

Lincoln Mark VII by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 22 16.1%
Engine & Cooling 14 10.2%
Suspension 11 8.0%
Lights 11 8.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 9 6.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain 7 5.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 7 5.1%

Suzuki Verona 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 115 33.9%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 22 6.5%
Airbags 18 5.3%
Brakes 18 5.3%
Lights 15 4.4%