FaultScore

Lincoln Mark vs Jeep Patriot FWD

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 Jeep Patriot FWD
Complaints on file 106 263
Model years covered 1984–1999 2007–2010
Worst model year 1996 2008
Best model year 1995 2009
Crashes reported 2 6
Fires reported 8 1
Injuries reported 2 3
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Lights Suspension
Share of complaints involving harm 11.3% 3.8%

Lincoln Mark by year

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

What breaks

Lights 18 17.0%
Electrical System 14 13.2%
Steering 11 10.4%
Brakes 11 10.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 9 8.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain 8 7.5%
Body & Structure 7 6.6%
Other & Unspecified 7 6.6%

Jeep Patriot FWD by year

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

What breaks

Suspension 64 24.3%
Body & Structure 38 14.4%
Steering 22 8.4%
Electrical System 16 6.1%
Other & Unspecified 13 4.9%
Fuel & Propulsion 11 4.2%