FaultScore

Hyundai Scoupe vs Mercedes Benz C Class

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 Hyundai Scoupe Mercedes Benz C Class
Complaints on file 103 249
Model years covered 1986–1995 1991–2006
Worst model year 1995
Best model year 2000
Crashes reported 12 8
Fires reported 2 16
Injuries reported 11 10
Deaths reported 1 1
Most complained-about part Transmission & Drivetrain Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 25.2% 14.1%

Hyundai Scoupe by year

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

What breaks

Transmission & Drivetrain 17 16.5%
Engine & Cooling 16 15.5%
Electrical System 13 12.6%
Brakes 8 7.8%
Seat Belts 7 6.8%
Body & Structure 6 5.8%
Steering 5 4.9%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 5 4.9%

Mercedes Benz C Class 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 26 10.4%
Fuel & Propulsion 16 6.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain 15 6.0%
Brakes 11 4.4%
Suspension 11 4.4%
Seats 10 4.0%
Airbags 9 3.6%