Mercedes Benz GLB 250 vs Lincoln MKT
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 GLB 250 | Lincoln MKT |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 159 | 395 |
| Model years covered | 2020–2026 | 2010–2019 |
| Worst model year | 2020 | 2014 |
| Best model year | 2023 | 2018 |
| Crashes reported | 8 | 13 |
| Fires reported | 0 | 4 |
| Injuries reported | 5 | 9 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Other & Unspecified | Steering |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 8.2% | 6.6% |
Mercedes Benz GLB 250 by year
What breaks
Other & Unspecified
28
17.6%
Engine & Cooling
19
11.9%
Electrical System
17
10.7%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
17
10.7%
Body & Structure
16
10.1%
Suspension
10
6.3%
Fuel & Propulsion
9
5.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
7
4.4%
Lincoln MKT by year
What breaks
Steering
101
25.6%
Body & Structure
47
11.9%
Other & Unspecified
43
10.9%
Engine & Cooling
28
7.1%
Electrical System
28
7.1%
Fuel & Propulsion
26
6.6%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
23
5.8%