FaultScore

Mazda MX-3 vs Ford Grand Marquis

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 Mazda MX-3 Ford Grand Marquis
Complaints on file 37 92
Model years covered 1992–1996 1989–2001
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 14 4
Fires reported 0 7
Injuries reported 7 1
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Suspension Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 56.8% 13%

Mazda MX-3 by year

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

What breaks

Suspension 13 35.1%
Airbags 11 29.7%
Brakes 2 5.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 5.4%
Seat Belts 2 5.4%
Engine & Cooling 1 2.7%
Electrical System 1 2.7%
Steering 1 2.7%

Ford Grand Marquis 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 19 20.7%
Electrical System 14 15.2%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 8 8.7%
Fuel & Propulsion 8 8.7%
Body & Structure 7 7.6%
Airbags 6 6.5%
Steering 5 5.4%
Brakes 4 4.3%