FaultScore

Ford Bronco II vs Mercedes Benz C 300

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 Ford Bronco II Mercedes Benz C 300
Complaints on file 269 669
Model years covered 1982–1996 2017–2026
Worst model year 2017
Best model year 2021
Crashes reported 31 48
Fires reported 87 5
Injuries reported 35 30
Deaths reported 5 0
Most complained-about part Electrical System Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 58.7% 12.4%

Ford Bronco II by year

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

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 39 14.5%
Brakes 21 7.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 21 7.8%
Seat Belts 18 6.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain 17 6.3%
Body & Structure 13 4.8%

Mercedes Benz C 300 by year

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

What breaks