FaultScore

Mercedes Benz GLE350 vs Toyota Tercel

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 Toyota Tercel
Complaints on file 156 389
Model years covered 2016–2017 1982–2000
Worst model year 1993
Best model year 1997
Crashes reported 18 105
Fires reported 6 18
Injuries reported 7 75
Deaths reported 0 4
Most complained-about part Fuel & Propulsion Airbags
Share of complaints involving harm 19.9% 51.9%

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 20 12.8%
Steering 15 9.6%
Engine & Cooling 12 7.7%
Lights 11 7.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 9 5.8%
Brakes 8 5.1%

Toyota Tercel by year

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

What breaks

Airbags 82 21.1%
Seat Belts 53 13.6%
Engine & Cooling 52 13.4%
Brakes 31 8.0%
Electrical System 24 6.2%
Fuel & Propulsion 24 6.2%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 19 4.9%
Tires 18 4.6%