FaultScore

Dodge Stratus Coupe vs Mercedes Benz E550

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 Dodge Stratus Coupe Mercedes Benz E550
Complaints on file 87 214
Model years covered 2001–2005 2010–2017
Worst model year 2001 2011
Best model year 2003 2014
Crashes reported 8 4
Fires reported 3 4
Injuries reported 8 2
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Body & Structure Airbags
Share of complaints involving harm 21.8% 4.7%

Dodge Stratus Coupe 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 27 31.0%
Airbags 10 11.5%
Other & Unspecified 9 10.3%
Electrical System 8 9.2%
Engine & Cooling 7 8.0%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 5 5.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain 4 4.6%
Suspension 3 3.4%

Mercedes Benz E550 by year

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

What breaks

Airbags 89 41.6%
Suspension 51 23.8%
Electrical System 12 5.6%
Brakes 10 4.7%
Body & Structure 9 4.2%
Steering 8 3.7%
Engine & Cooling 7 3.3%
Other & Unspecified 7 3.3%