FaultScore

Mercedes Benz CLS500 vs Jeep Commander 4X2

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 CLS500 Jeep Commander 4X2
Complaints on file 87 217
Model years covered 2004–2009 2006–2006
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 5 7
Fires reported 0 0
Injuries reported 3 3
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Fuel & Propulsion Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 9.2% 4.6%

Mercedes Benz CLS500 by year

04 06 07 09
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Brakes 24 27.6%
Airbags 6 6.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain 4 4.6%
Electrical System 4 4.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 4 4.6%
Wheels 4 4.6%
Engine & Cooling 3 3.4%

Jeep Commander 4X2 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 47 21.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain 22 10.1%
Body & Structure 16 7.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 8 3.7%
Lights 7 3.2%
Seat Belts 7 3.2%
Doors, Latches & Locks 7 3.2%