FaultScore

Mercedes Benz CLK Class vs Harley-Davidson Flhr

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 CLK Class Harley-Davidson Flhr
Complaints on file 40 100
Model years covered 2000–2006 1995–2020
Worst model year 2008
Best model year 2009
Crashes reported 2 12
Fires reported 1 2
Injuries reported 3 12
Deaths reported 0 1
Most complained-about part Electrical System Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 15% 27%

Mercedes Benz CLK Class 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 8 20.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain 7 17.5%
Engine & Cooling 5 12.5%
Tires 4 10.0%
Seat Belts 3 7.5%
Airbags 2 5.0%
Body & Structure 2 5.0%
Lights 2 5.0%

Harley-Davidson Flhr 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 16.0%
Brakes 15 15.0%
Electrical System 11 11.0%
Suspension 11 11.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain 9 9.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 7 7.0%
Fuel & Propulsion 7 7.0%
Tires 6 6.0%