FaultScore

Harley-Davidson XG750 vs Mercedes Benz R350

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 Harley-Davidson XG750 Mercedes Benz R350
Complaints on file 123 307
Model years covered 2015–2018 2006–2012
Worst model year 2006
Best model year 2010
Crashes reported 15 7
Fires reported 0 19
Injuries reported 10 12
Deaths reported 1 0
Most complained-about part Fuel & Propulsion Suspension
Share of complaints involving harm 21.1% 12.4%

Harley-Davidson XG750 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 16 13.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 12 9.8%
Brakes 10 8.1%
Other & Unspecified 9 7.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain 8 6.5%
Electrical System 3 2.4%
Steering 2 1.6%

Mercedes Benz R350 by year

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

What breaks

Suspension 55 17.9%
Engine & Cooling 54 17.6%
Airbags 40 13.0%
Brakes 23 7.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain 20 6.5%
Seats 20 6.5%
Steering 17 5.5%