Mercedes Benz CL600 vs Chevrolet Chevy VAN

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 Chevrolet Chevy VAN
Complaints on file 47 116
Model years covered 2001–2005 1984–2003
Worst model year — 1999
Best model year — 2000
Crashes reported 0 12
Fires reported 10 8
Injuries reported 2 9
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Suspension Brakes
Share of complaints involving harm 25.5% 25%

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%

Chevrolet Chevy VAN by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 18 15.5%
Engine & Cooling 16 13.8%
Electrical System 8 6.9%
Body & Structure 8 6.9%
Fuel & Propulsion 8 6.9%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 8 6.9%
Airbags 7 6.0%
Seat Belts 7 6.0%