Mercedes Benz CLK350 vs Jaguar I-Pace

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 CLK350 Jaguar I-Pace
Complaints on file 135 335
Model years covered 2006–2009 2019–2024
Worst model year 2006 2019
Best model year 2008 2024
Crashes reported 4 7
Fires reported 3 5
Injuries reported 4 0
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Fuel & Propulsion Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 8.1% 3.6%

Mercedes Benz CLK350 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 17 12.6%
Airbags 17 12.6%
Electrical System 13 9.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain 11 8.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 8 5.9%
Seats 6 4.4%
Lights 5 3.7%

Jaguar I-Pace 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 192 57.3%
Brakes 21 6.3%
Engine & Cooling 17 5.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain 16 4.8%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 15 4.5%
Steering 6 1.8%