FaultScore

Audi Allroad vs Mercedes Benz GLC300

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 Audi Allroad Mercedes Benz GLC300
Complaints on file 122 305
Model years covered 1998–2018 2016–2017
Worst model year 2004
Best model year 2003
Crashes reported 9 20
Fires reported 11 6
Injuries reported 5 11
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Electrical System Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 20.5% 12.1%

Audi Allroad by year

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

What breaks

Electrical System 15 12.3%
Steering 12 9.8%
Fuel & Propulsion 12 9.8%
Engine & Cooling 11 9.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain 11 9.0%
Suspension 11 9.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 9 7.4%
Body & Structure 8 6.6%

Mercedes Benz GLC300 by year

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

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 80 26.2%
Brakes 31 10.2%
Airbags 22 7.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain 13 4.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 13 4.3%