FaultScore

Mercedes Benz CLK350 vs Jeep Compass 4X4

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 Jeep Compass 4X4
Complaints on file 135 327
Model years covered 2006–2009 2007–2009
Worst model year 2006 2007
Best model year 2008 2009
Crashes reported 4 7
Fires reported 3 10
Injuries reported 4 1
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Fuel & Propulsion Suspension
Share of complaints involving harm 8.1% 5.5%

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%

Jeep Compass 4X4 by year

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

What breaks

Suspension 104 31.8%
Steering 48 14.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain 19 5.8%
Engine & Cooling 17 5.2%
Electrical System 12 3.7%
Other & Unspecified 12 3.7%