Mercedes Benz E300 vs Honda Prelude
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 | Honda Prelude |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 186 | 463 |
| Model years covered | 2016–2017 | 1981–2001 |
| Worst model year | — | 1997 |
| Best model year | — | 2000 |
| Crashes reported | 2 | 52 |
| Fires reported | 5 | 15 |
| Injuries reported | 8 | 29 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 2 |
| Most complained-about part | Engine & Cooling | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 8.1% | 21.2% |
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%
Honda Prelude by year
What breaks
Transmission & Drivetrain
106
22.9%
Engine & Cooling
53
11.4%
Electrical System
49
10.6%
Seat Belts
35
7.6%
Steering
33
7.1%
Airbags
26
5.6%
Suspension
25
5.4%
Fuel & Propulsion
25
5.4%