FaultScore

Mercedes Benz 190 vs Dodge Stealth

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 Mercedes Benz 190 Dodge Stealth
Complaints on file 120 300
Model years covered 1984–1999 1991–1997
Worst model year 1993
Best model year 1995
Crashes reported 18 9
Fires reported 8 6
Injuries reported 19 5
Deaths reported 0 6
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Transmission & Drivetrain
Share of complaints involving harm 37.5% 8.7%

Mercedes Benz 190 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 15 12.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain 15 12.5%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 14 11.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 13 10.8%
Brakes 12 10.0%
Electrical System 11 9.2%
Airbags 11 9.2%
Suspension 6 5.0%

Dodge Stealth by year

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

What breaks

Seat Belts 52 17.3%
Brakes 20 6.7%
Airbags 19 6.3%
Engine & Cooling 17 5.7%
Electrical System 11 3.7%
Fuel & Propulsion 11 3.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 8 2.7%