FaultScore

Toyota Corolla IM vs Ford Escape HEV

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 Toyota Corolla IM Ford Escape HEV
Complaints on file 32 80
Model years covered 2017–2018 2005–2007
Worst model year 2006
Best model year 2005
Crashes reported 10 2
Fires reported 0 0
Injuries reported 7 0
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Transmission & Drivetrain Brakes
Share of complaints involving harm 53.1% 2.5%

Toyota Corolla IM by year

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

What breaks

Transmission & Drivetrain 4 12.5%
Airbags 4 12.5%
Engine & Cooling 3 9.4%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 3 9.4%
Other & Unspecified 3 9.4%
Steering 2 6.3%
Fuel & Propulsion 2 6.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 6.3%

Ford Escape HEV by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 34 42.5%
Engine & Cooling 11 13.8%
Electrical System 10 12.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain 5 6.3%
Steering 5 6.3%
Body & Structure 3 3.8%
Suspension 3 3.8%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 2.5%