Mercedes Benz E300 vs Dodge Dodge Truck
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 | Dodge Dodge Truck |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 185 | 454 |
| Model years covered | 2016–2017 | 1973–2003 |
| Worst model year | — | 2003 |
| Best model year | — | 1995 |
| Crashes reported | 2 | 28 |
| Fires reported | 4 | 14 |
| Injuries reported | 8 | 21 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Engine & Cooling | Suspension |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 7.6% | 13.9% |
Mercedes Benz E300 by year
What breaks
Engine & Cooling
39
21.1%
Fuel & Propulsion
25
13.5%
Electrical System
22
11.9%
Other & Unspecified
18
9.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
17
9.2%
Steering
12
6.5%
Body & Structure
10
5.4%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
9
4.9%
Dodge Dodge Truck by year
What breaks
Suspension
62
13.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
53
11.7%
Brakes
47
10.4%
Engine & Cooling
42
9.3%
Steering
37
8.1%
Body & Structure
30
6.6%
Fuel & Propulsion
30
6.6%
Electrical System
24
5.3%