FaultScore

Mercedes Benz AMG E55 vs Chrysler Sebring Convertible

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 E55 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
Complaints on file 399 987
Model years covered 2003–2006 1996–2005
Worst model year 2005 2002
Best model year 2006 2003
Crashes reported 2 84
Fires reported 0 27
Injuries reported 0 72
Deaths reported 0 2
Most complained-about part Fuel & Propulsion Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 0.5% 18.7%

Mercedes Benz AMG E55 by year

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

What breaks

Fuel & Propulsion 357 89.5%
Brakes 8 2.0%
Engine & Cooling 7 1.8%
Electrical System 7 1.8%
Suspension 6 1.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain 5 1.3%
Seats 3 0.8%
Airbags 2 0.5%

Chrysler Sebring Convertible 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 173 17.5%
Electrical System 101 10.2%
Airbags 90 9.1%
Seat Belts 90 9.1%
Suspension 78 7.9%
Brakes 52 5.3%