2021 Lincoln Corsair  RealSafeCars84Safety Rating

#35 of 2021 SUVs

#57 of all 2021 vehicles


The Corsair, introduced by Lincoln in 2020, is a small SUV with seating up to 5. The Lincoln Corsair provides superior horsepower for its class, offering great power. It has technology that is now expected: Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily handle mud, snow, and sand. Lincoln offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic warranty, and a 6-year, 70,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2021 Lincoln Corsair is above average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2021 Lincoln Corsair has a score of 84, implying a 0.037% chance of driver death (3.3% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.031%, and the chance of injury falls to 2.8%.

We estimate that the 2021 Lincoln Corsair has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0366% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.1777%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0366% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.1777% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2021 Lincoln Corsair is 22% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2021 Lincoln Corsair is 10% less likely to result in a fatal accident.

2021 Lincoln Corsair offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 14%.

Lincoln's Co-Pilot360 active safety features can protect loved ones by preventing accidents and reducing accident severity. All trims and versions of the 2021 Lincoln Corsair include the following active safety systems: Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Keeping System, and BLIS Blind Spot Detection with Cross-Traffic Alert.

A safety feature that may make a vehicle safer, even if not at the forefront of technological advances, should still be considered. Optional side mirror turn signals alert others of your intention to turn or switch lanes allowing them to react accordingly, which can prevent accidents caused by not seeing a vehicle in the blind spot.


And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

9872BMW X1Lexus NXKia SorentoLincoln CorsairHyundai Genesis G70Ford EdgeVolvo XC60Acura RDXAlfa Romeo GiuliaAudi Q3Lincoln NautilusVolvo XC40Comparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2021 Lincoln Corsair with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 72 to 98. The 2021 Lincoln Corsair is safer than the 2021 BMW X1, the 2021 Lexus NX, and the 2021 Kia Sorento and less safe than the 2021 Ford Edge, the 2021 Volvo XC40, the 2021 Lincoln Nautilus, the 2021 Audi Q3, the 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia, the 2021 Acura RDX, and the 2021 Volvo XC60. It is about as safe as the 2021 Hyundai Genesis G70.

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