FaultScore

Mercedes Benz AMG CLS55 vs Chevrolet Avalanche 2500

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 AMG CLS55 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500
Complaints on file 41 102
Model years covered 2006–2006 2002–2007
Worst model year 2002
Best model year 2003
Crashes reported 0 9
Fires reported 0 2
Injuries reported 0 3
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Fuel & Propulsion Brakes
Share of complaints involving harm 0% 13.7%

Mercedes Benz AMG CLS55 by year

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

What breaks

Wheels 4 9.8%
Brakes 3 7.3%
Tires 3 7.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain 2 4.9%
Electrical System 1 2.4%
Body & Structure 1 2.4%
Equipment & Accessories 1 2.4%

Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 34 33.3%
Engine & Cooling 32 31.4%
Electrical System 11 10.8%
Airbags 6 5.9%
Fuel & Propulsion 6 5.9%
Body & Structure 3 2.9%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 2.0%
Equipment & Accessories 2 2.0%