BMW 740LI vs Mercedes Benz GLS 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 | BMW 740LI | Mercedes Benz GLS 450 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 43 | 107 |
| Model years covered | 2011–2022 | 2018–2020 |
| Worst model year | — | 2020 |
| Best model year | — | 2019 |
| Crashes reported | 2 | 10 |
| Fires reported | 2 | 9 |
| Injuries reported | 2 | 3 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Engine & Cooling | Electrical System |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 14% | 20.6% |
BMW 740LI by year
What breaks
Engine & Cooling
8
18.6%
Electrical System
7
16.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain
6
14.0%
Fuel & Propulsion
5
11.6%
Airbags
4
9.3%
Other & Unspecified
4
9.3%
Wheels
3
7.0%
Body & Structure
1
2.3%
Mercedes Benz GLS 450 by year
What breaks
Electrical System
22
20.6%
Engine & Cooling
16
15.0%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
14
13.1%
Other & Unspecified
10
9.3%
Fuel & Propulsion
7
6.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain
6
5.6%
Brakes
6
5.6%
Body & Structure
6
5.6%