FaultScore

Mercedes Benz AMG GLC43 vs Oldsmobile Calais

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 GLC43 Oldsmobile Calais
Complaints on file 50 124
Model years covered 2017–2025 1985–1990
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 4 9
Fires reported 2 8
Injuries reported 1 8
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Other & Unspecified Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 14% 20.2%

Mercedes Benz AMG GLC43 by year

17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Other & Unspecified 9 18.0%
Engine & Cooling 7 14.0%
Electrical System 7 14.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain 6 12.0%
Steering 4 8.0%
Body & Structure 3 6.0%
Wheels 3 6.0%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 3 6.0%

Oldsmobile Calais 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 50 40.3%
Electrical System 15 12.1%
Steering 7 5.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 6 4.8%
Seats 6 4.8%
Brakes 5 4.0%
Suspension 5 4.0%
Body & Structure 4 3.2%