FaultScore

Mercedes Benz 190E vs Harley-Davidson Vrscdx

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 190E Harley-Davidson Vrscdx
Complaints on file 25 62
Model years covered 1985–1993 2007–2016
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 2 2
Fires reported 2 3
Injuries reported 6 1
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Airbags Fuel & Propulsion
Share of complaints involving harm 40% 9.7%

Mercedes Benz 190E by year

85 90 91 92 93
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Airbags 7 28.0%
Electrical System 5 20.0%
Engine & Cooling 3 12.0%
Fuel & Propulsion 2 8.0%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 8.0%
Other & Unspecified 2 8.0%
Body & Structure 1 4.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 4.0%

Harley-Davidson Vrscdx by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 18 29.0%
Electrical System 9 14.5%
Engine & Cooling 2 3.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain 1 1.6%
Suspension 1 1.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 1.6%
Wheels 1 1.6%