Mercedes Benz GLS450 vs Chrysler Crossfire Roadster

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 GLS450 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster
Complaints on file 102 249
Model years covered 2017–2021 2005–2008
Worst model year — 2005
Best model year — 2007
Crashes reported 5 5
Fires reported 18 1
Injuries reported 5 3
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Electrical System Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
Share of complaints involving harm 27.5% 3.6%

Mercedes Benz GLS450 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 23 22.5%
Other & Unspecified 16 15.7%
Engine & Cooling 12 11.8%
Fuel & Propulsion 9 8.8%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 8 7.8%
Lights 6 5.9%
Steering 4 3.9%
Seats 4 3.9%

Chrysler Crossfire Roadster by year

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

What breaks

Body & Structure 81 32.5%
Other & Unspecified 22 8.8%
Electrical System 13 5.2%
Airbags 6 2.4%
Engine & Cooling 2 0.8%
Wheels 2 0.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain 1 0.4%