FaultScore

Mercedes Benz CLK320 vs Can-Am Spyder RT

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 CLK320 Can-Am Spyder RT
Complaints on file 160 399
Model years covered 1999–2009 2008–2026
Worst model year 2003 2013
Best model year 2005 2018
Crashes reported 25 2
Fires reported 7 24
Injuries reported 16 39
Deaths reported 0 1
Most complained-about part Electrical System Fuel & Propulsion
Share of complaints involving harm 30% 16.5%

Mercedes Benz CLK320 by year

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

What breaks

Airbags 20 12.5%
Seat Belts 13 8.1%
Engine & Cooling 11 6.9%
Body & Structure 11 6.9%
Tires 10 6.3%
Other & Unspecified 9 5.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain 8 5.0%

Can-Am Spyder RT by year

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

What breaks

Fuel & Propulsion 107 26.8%
Engine & Cooling 93 23.3%
Brakes 33 8.3%
Steering 21 5.3%
Lights 14 3.5%