Mercedes Benz GLE350 vs Can-Am Spyder RT

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 GLE350 Can-Am Spyder RT
Complaints on file 162 402
Model years covered 2016–2017 2008–2026
Worst model year — 2013
Best model year — 2018
Crashes reported 18 2
Fires reported 6 24
Injuries reported 7 39
Deaths reported 0 1
Most complained-about part Fuel & Propulsion Fuel & Propulsion
Share of complaints involving harm 19.1% 16.4%

Mercedes Benz GLE350 by year

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

What breaks

Electrical System 22 13.6%
Steering 17 10.5%
Engine & Cooling 12 7.4%
Lights 11 6.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 10 6.2%
Brakes 8 4.9%

Can-Am Spyder RT by year

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

What breaks

Fuel & Propulsion 107 26.6%
Engine & Cooling 93 23.1%
Brakes 33 8.2%
Steering 22 5.5%
Lights 14 3.5%