FaultScore

Mercedes Benz C220 vs Workhorse W22

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 C220 Workhorse W22
Complaints on file 150 370
Model years covered 1994–1998 2000–2009
Worst model year 1995 2003
Best model year 1994 2001
Crashes reported 15 2
Fires reported 9 23
Injuries reported 8 0
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Electrical System Brakes
Share of complaints involving harm 21.3% 6.8%

Mercedes Benz C220 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 16 10.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 14 9.3%
Fuel & Propulsion 14 9.3%
Airbags 7 4.7%
Suspension 6 4.0%
Body & Structure 4 2.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 4 2.7%

Workhorse W22 by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 318 85.9%
Engine & Cooling 11 3.0%
Electrical System 9 2.4%
Fuel & Propulsion 6 1.6%
Suspension 5 1.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 4 1.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain 3 0.8%
Lights 3 0.8%