FaultScore

Blue Bird TC2000 vs Mercedes Benz E 450

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 Blue Bird TC2000 Mercedes Benz E 450
Complaints on file 38 95
Model years covered 1989–2003 2019–2024
Worst model year 2019
Best model year 2022
Crashes reported 0 3
Fires reported 2 4
Injuries reported 0 7
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Brakes Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 5.3% 14.7%

Blue Bird TC2000 by year

89 90 92 93 94 95 96 99 00 03
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Brakes 16 42.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 7 18.4%
Electrical System 3 7.9%
Seats 3 7.9%
Engine & Cooling 2 5.3%
Fuel & Propulsion 2 5.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 5.3%
Equipment & Accessories 2 5.3%

Mercedes Benz E 450 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 16 16.8%
Engine & Cooling 15 15.8%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 12 12.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain 9 9.5%
Tires 8 8.4%
Fuel & Propulsion 7 7.4%
Brakes 6 6.3%
Steering 4 4.2%