FaultScore

Mercedes Benz AMG GLE53 vs Lexus SC430

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 GLE53 Lexus SC430
Complaints on file 48 120
Model years covered 2021–2022 2002–2008
Worst model year 2002
Best model year 2007
Crashes reported 0 14
Fires reported 0 0
Injuries reported 0 6
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Electrical System Airbags
Share of complaints involving harm 0% 16.7%

Mercedes Benz AMG GLE53 by year

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

What breaks

Electrical System 12 25.0%
Engine & Cooling 9 18.8%
Fuel & Propulsion 5 10.4%
Tires 5 10.4%
Other & Unspecified 5 10.4%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 3 6.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain 2 4.2%
Steering 2 4.2%

Lexus SC430 by year

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

What breaks

Airbags 63 52.5%
Tires 8 6.7%
Brakes 7 5.8%
Suspension 7 5.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 7 5.8%
Body & Structure 4 3.3%
Wheels 4 3.3%
Electrical System 3 2.5%