Mercedes Benz AMG CLS55 vs Jeep Compass FWD

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 Jeep Compass FWD
Complaints on file 41 101
Model years covered 2006–2006 2007–2010
Worst model year — 2008
Best model year — 2010
Crashes reported 0 1
Fires reported 0 0
Injuries reported 0 0
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Fuel & Propulsion Suspension
Share of complaints involving harm 0% 1%

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%

Jeep Compass FWD by year

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

What breaks

Suspension 24 23.8%
Body & Structure 12 11.9%
Electrical System 8 7.9%
Steering 8 7.9%
Other & Unspecified 8 7.9%
Lights 6 5.9%
Airbags 5 5.0%
Engine & Cooling 4 4.0%