FaultScore

Chrysler Crossfire Roadster vs Mercedes Benz ML350

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 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster Mercedes Benz ML350
Complaints on file 249 603
Model years covered 2005–2008 2010–2015
Worst model year 2005 2015
Best model year 2007 2010
Crashes reported 5 60
Fires reported 1 13
Injuries reported 3 34
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Windows, Mirrors & Wipers Airbags
Share of complaints involving harm 3.6% 17.7%

Chrysler Crossfire Roadster by year

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

What breaks

Body & Structure 81 32.5%
Other & Unspecified 22 8.8%
Electrical System 13 5.2%
Airbags 6 2.4%
Engine & Cooling 2 0.8%
Wheels 2 0.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain 1 0.4%

Mercedes Benz ML350 by year

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

What breaks

Airbags 139 23.1%
Engine & Cooling 76 12.6%
Brakes 40 6.6%
Steering 23 3.8%