Mercedes Benz E300 vs Chevrolet Captiva
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 E300 | Chevrolet Captiva |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 186 | 465 |
| Model years covered | 2016–2017 | 2011–2015 |
| Worst model year | — | 2014 |
| Best model year | — | 2012 |
| Crashes reported | 2 | 17 |
| Fires reported | 5 | 13 |
| Injuries reported | 8 | 24 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Engine & Cooling | Electrical System |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 8.1% | 11.6% |
Mercedes Benz E300 by year
What breaks
Engine & Cooling
39
21.0%
Fuel & Propulsion
25
13.4%
Electrical System
23
12.4%
Other & Unspecified
18
9.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
17
9.1%
Steering
12
6.5%
Body & Structure
10
5.4%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
9
4.8%
Chevrolet Captiva by year
What breaks
Electrical System
140
30.1%
Engine & Cooling
98
21.1%
Other & Unspecified
57
12.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain
34
7.3%
Stability & Traction Control
27
5.8%
Steering
19
4.1%
Airbags
14
3.0%
Body & Structure
14
3.0%