International Harvester 3800 vs Mercedes Benz GLS 450
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 | International Harvester 3800 | Mercedes Benz GLS 450 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 43 | 107 |
| Model years covered | 1987–2000 | 2018–2020 |
| Worst model year | — | 2020 |
| Best model year | — | 2019 |
| Crashes reported | 1 | 10 |
| Fires reported | 1 | 9 |
| Injuries reported | 0 | 3 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Brakes | Electrical System |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 4.7% | 20.6% |
International Harvester 3800 by year
What breaks
Brakes
14
32.6%
Engine & Cooling
10
23.3%
Electrical System
7
16.3%
Body & Structure
7
16.3%
Steering
3
7.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain
1
2.3%
Lights
1
2.3%
Mercedes Benz GLS 450 by year
What breaks
Electrical System
22
20.6%
Engine & Cooling
16
15.0%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
14
13.1%
Other & Unspecified
10
9.3%
Fuel & Propulsion
7
6.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain
6
5.6%
Brakes
6
5.6%
Body & Structure
6
5.6%