Arguably the most recognized bad carn and potential worst car ever, the Ford Pinto (1971-1980) takes the last spot on our list. The Pinto, more than any other car, offered the worst possible features in a car. While it initially looked plain and generally unappealing, the major problem was in its construction. If rear-ended, the Pinto was extremely likely to catch fire, which happened on multiple occasions.

Making the problem worse was the revelation that Ford knew about the problem and chose not to fix it. A memo that was revealed after many Pinto accidents showed that Ford weight the cost of victim lawsuits against the higher cost of adding an additional fire shield to fix the problem and chose to risk the lawsuits since it was cheaper.