FaultScore

Ducati Monster 696 vs Mercedes Benz E 350

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 Ducati Monster 696 Mercedes Benz E 350
Complaints on file 26 65
Model years covered 2006–2012 2020–2026
Worst model year 2021
Best model year 2022
Crashes reported 0 0
Fires reported 0 4
Injuries reported 0 5
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Fuel & Propulsion Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 0% 13.8%

Ducati Monster 696 by year

06 07 08 09 12
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Fuel & Propulsion 22 84.6%
Electrical System 2 7.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain 1 3.8%
Brakes 1 3.8%

Mercedes Benz E 350 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 12 18.5%
Other & Unspecified 11 16.9%
Engine & Cooling 8 12.3%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 8 12.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain 6 9.2%
Fuel & Propulsion 6 9.2%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 4 6.2%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 3 4.6%