Mercedes Benz GLE 350 4MATIC vs Porsche Cayenne S

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 GLE 350 4MATIC Porsche Cayenne S
Complaints on file 54 135
Model years covered 2021–2026 2003–2020
Worst model year — 2004
Best model year — 2011
Crashes reported 2 8
Fires reported 3 1
Injuries reported 1 5
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 11.1% 10.4%

Mercedes Benz GLE 350 4MATIC by year

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

What breaks

Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 12 22.2%
Engine & Cooling 10 18.5%
Electrical System 6 11.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 5 9.3%
Brakes 3 5.6%
Body & Structure 3 5.6%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 3 5.6%
Other & Unspecified 3 5.6%

Porsche Cayenne S 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 42 31.1%
Fuel & Propulsion 15 11.1%
Electrical System 8 5.9%
Tires 8 5.9%
Brakes 5 3.7%
Lights 5 3.7%
Doors, Latches & Locks 5 3.7%