FaultScore

Mercedes Benz CLS550 vs Honda Crosstour

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 CLS550 Honda Crosstour
Complaints on file 82 204
Model years covered 2006–2009 2010–2015
Worst model year 2007 2012
Best model year 2006 2013
Crashes reported 1 6
Fires reported 1 2
Injuries reported 4 8
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Fuel & Propulsion Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 7.3% 7.8%

Mercedes Benz CLS550 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 6 7.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain 6 7.3%
Electrical System 6 7.3%
Suspension 6 7.3%
Airbags 5 6.1%
Brakes 4 4.9%
Other & Unspecified 4 4.9%

Honda Crosstour by year

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

What breaks

Steering 29 14.2%
Engine & Cooling 22 10.8%
Other & Unspecified 15 7.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 11 5.4%
Brakes 10 4.9%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 9 4.4%