FaultScore

Suzuki GSX-R600 vs Lincoln Zephyr

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 Suzuki GSX-R600 Lincoln Zephyr
Complaints on file 116 289
Model years covered 1997–2013 2003–2011
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 25 13
Fires reported 8 1
Injuries reported 22 12
Deaths reported 3 0
Most complained-about part Electrical System Airbags
Share of complaints involving harm 50% 9%

Suzuki GSX-R600 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 13 11.2%
Brakes 9 7.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 7 6.0%
Body & Structure 6 5.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain 4 3.4%
Lights 3 2.6%

Lincoln Zephyr by year

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

What breaks

Airbags 153 52.9%
Wheels 26 9.0%
Brakes 13 4.5%
Body & Structure 13 4.5%
Engine & Cooling 12 4.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain 12 4.2%
Electrical System 11 3.8%
Other & Unspecified 10 3.5%