Lincoln MKC vs Volkswagen ID.4
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 MKC | Volkswagen ID.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 728 | 1,779 |
| Model years covered | 2015–2019 | 2021–2025 |
| Worst model year | 2017 | 2023 |
| Best model year | 2018 | 2025 |
| Crashes reported | 30 | 256 |
| Fires reported | 16 | 21 |
| Injuries reported | 9 | 93 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Engine & Cooling | Electrical System |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 7.6% | 20.8% |
Lincoln MKC by year
What breaks
Engine & Cooling
354
48.6%
Electrical System
68
9.3%
Other & Unspecified
63
8.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
48
6.6%
Fuel & Propulsion
26
3.6%
Wheels
15
2.1%
Steering
14
1.9%
Volkswagen ID.4 by year
What breaks
Electrical System
496
27.9%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
325
18.3%
Other & Unspecified
225
12.6%
Body & Structure
119
6.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
118
6.6%
Brakes
98
5.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain
65
3.7%
Fuel & Propulsion
61
3.4%