FaultScore

Mercedes Benz 500 vs Hyundai Genesis Coupe

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 500 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Complaints on file 122 305
Model years covered 1984–2003 2010–2016
Worst model year 2000 2010
Best model year 2003 2012
Crashes reported 5 20
Fires reported 2 30
Injuries reported 6 15
Deaths reported 3 0
Most complained-about part Electrical System Brakes
Share of complaints involving harm 13.1% 21.3%

Mercedes Benz 500 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 8 6.6%
Suspension 7 5.7%
Fuel & Propulsion 7 5.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 7 5.7%
Equipment & Accessories 7 5.7%
Brakes 6 4.9%
Other & Unspecified 6 4.9%

Hyundai Genesis Coupe by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 71 23.3%
Engine & Cooling 53 17.4%
Other & Unspecified 18 5.9%
Airbags 15 4.9%
Body & Structure 13 4.3%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 13 4.3%