How safe is the Lincoln Corsair?
Drivers of the 2020–2023 Lincoln Corsair died at a rate of 17 per million registered vehicle years, 50% lower than the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it safer than most vehicles for its driver: it ranks 46th of 129 vehicles, safer than 65% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
Where the Lincoln Corsair sits among all 129 vehicles
Lincoln Corsair (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 37
The rate is based on a moderate amount of data, so treat small differences from nearby vehicles with caution.
2WD vs. 4WD
IIHS rates each drivetrain separately. The score above combines them, weighting the version with more data more heavily.
| Version | Deaths* | 95% range |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Corsair 2WD | 14 | 0–34 |
| Lincoln Corsair 4WD | 23 | 0–53 |
Vehicles ranked near the Lincoln Corsair
These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.
| Rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Mazda CX-5 4WDSUV · Small | 17 | 67 |
| 44 | Mazda CX-9 4WDSUV · Midsize | 16 | 66 |
| 45 | Tesla Model Y electric 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 18 | 66 |
| 46 | Lincoln CorsairLuxury SUV · Small | 17 | 65 |
| 47 | Lexus ES 350Luxury car · Midsize | 18 | 64 |
| 48 | GMC Sierra 1500 crew cab 4WDPickup · Large | 18 | 63 |
| 49 | Lincoln Nautilus 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 17 | 62 |
How it compares with other luxury SUVs
Among the 24 luxury SUVs ranked, the Lincoln Corsair is 16th. The safest luxury SUVs are below. See all luxury SUVs.
| Luxury SUVs rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BMW X7 4WDLuxury SUV · Large | 0 | 99 |
| 2 | Audi Q7 4WDLuxury SUV · Large | 0 | 98 |
| 3 | Porsche Macan 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 4 | 98 |
| 4 | BMW X5Luxury SUV · Midsize | 5 | 97 |
| 5 | Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class 4WDLuxury SUV · Small | 0 | 93 |
| 16 | Lincoln CorsairLuxury SUV · Small | 17 | 65 |
Common questions
Is the Lincoln Corsair a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Lincoln Corsair is safer than most vehicles for its driver. Its driver death rate of 17 per million registered vehicle years is 50% lower than the average, and it ranks 46th of 129 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Lincoln Corsair compare with other luxury SUVs?
It ranks 16th of 24 luxury SUVs. The safest is the BMW X7 4WD, with a rate of 0.
Is the 2WD or 4WD Lincoln Corsair safer?
The 2WD version had the lower driver death rate (2WD: 14, 4WD: 23). Their ranges overlap, so the difference may be down to chance.
Why is this different from the Lincoln Corsair's crash-test rating?
Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.
* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.