FaultScore

Mercedes Benz ML430 vs Jaguar X-Type

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 ML430 Jaguar X-Type
Complaints on file 194 472
Model years covered 1990–2001 2001–2007
Worst model year 2000 2002
Best model year 2001 2005
Crashes reported 12 64
Fires reported 3 6
Injuries reported 7 30
Deaths reported 0 2
Most complained-about part Brakes Transmission & Drivetrain
Share of complaints involving harm 11.3% 21.6%

Mercedes Benz ML430 by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 42 21.6%
Steering 28 14.4%
Engine & Cooling 24 12.4%
Electrical System 16 8.2%
Stability & Traction Control 15 7.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 14 7.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain 13 6.7%
Fuel & Propulsion 10 5.2%

Jaguar X-Type by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 48 10.2%
Tires 44 9.3%
Airbags 31 6.6%
Fuel & Propulsion 24 5.1%
Electrical System 23 4.9%