Mercedes Benz CL500 vs Audi SQ5
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 CL500 | Audi SQ5 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 64 | 156 |
| Model years covered | 1999–2006 | 2013–2025 |
| Worst model year | — | 2018 |
| Best model year | — | 2015 |
| Crashes reported | 0 | 5 |
| Fires reported | 8 | 0 |
| Injuries reported | 2 | 6 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Electrical System | Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 15.6% | 7.1% |
Mercedes Benz CL500 by year
What breaks
Electrical System
19
29.7%
Suspension
15
23.4%
Lights
6
9.4%
Engine & Cooling
5
7.8%
Brakes
4
6.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain
3
4.7%
Airbags
2
3.1%
Seat Belts
2
3.1%
Audi SQ5 by year
What breaks
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
22
14.1%
Engine & Cooling
19
12.2%
Electrical System
19
12.2%
Steering
15
9.6%
Other & Unspecified
12
7.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
10
6.4%
Brakes
9
5.8%
Body & Structure
9
5.8%