Mercedes Benz AMG CLS55 vs Lexus LX470

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 Lexus LX470
Complaints on file 41 101
Model years covered 2006–2006 1998–2007
Worst model year — 2005
Best model year — 1999
Crashes reported 0 10
Fires reported 0 1
Injuries reported 0 2
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Fuel & Propulsion Brakes
Share of complaints involving harm 0% 12.9%

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%

Lexus LX470 by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 19 18.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 11 10.9%
Airbags 9 8.9%
Steering 9 8.9%
Body & Structure 9 8.9%
Electrical System 7 6.9%
Suspension 7 6.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain 5 5.0%