Toyota Yaris vs Mercury Cougar
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 Yaris | Mercury Cougar |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 1,096 | 2,646 |
| Model years covered | 2006–2020 | 1962–2002 |
| Worst model year | 2008 | 1999 |
| Best model year | 2020 | 1997 |
| Crashes reported | 243 | 173 |
| Fires reported | 23 | 94 |
| Injuries reported | 177 | 129 |
| Deaths reported | 5 | 6 |
| Most complained-about part | Airbags | Engine & Cooling |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 40.9% | 15.2% |
Toyota Yaris by year
What breaks
Airbags
375
34.2%
Brakes
109
9.9%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
73
6.7%
Electrical System
71
6.5%
Engine & Cooling
53
4.8%
Body & Structure
53
4.8%
Suspension
52
4.7%
Steering
39
3.6%
Mercury Cougar by year
What breaks
Engine & Cooling
450
17.0%
Electrical System
342
12.9%
Brakes
299
11.3%
Fuel & Propulsion
238
9.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain
177
6.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
164
6.2%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
141
5.3%
Lights
136
5.1%