FaultScore

Mercedes Benz CL600 vs Acura ZDX

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 CL600 Acura ZDX
Complaints on file 47 117
Model years covered 2001–2005 2010–2024
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 0 13
Fires reported 10 0
Injuries reported 2 7
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Suspension Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
Share of complaints involving harm 25.5% 17.1%

Mercedes Benz CL600 by year

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

What breaks

Suspension 17 36.2%
Engine & Cooling 7 14.9%
Electrical System 5 10.6%
Brakes 3 6.4%
Body & Structure 3 6.4%
Lights 3 6.4%
Fuel & Propulsion 3 6.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 4.3%

Acura ZDX by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 21 17.9%
Other & Unspecified 13 11.1%
Electrical System 12 10.3%
Airbags 8 6.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain 4 3.4%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 4 3.4%
Engine & Cooling 3 2.6%