Mercedes Benz S 580 vs Toyota Previa

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 S 580 Toyota Previa
Complaints on file 112 280
Model years covered 2021–2023 1987–2001
Worst model year — 1993
Best model year — 1997
Crashes reported 4 26
Fires reported 3 22
Injuries reported 11 26
Deaths reported 3 0
Most complained-about part Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance Brakes
Share of complaints involving harm 18.8% 26.4%

Mercedes Benz S 580 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 21 18.8%
Electrical System 17 15.2%
Engine & Cooling 15 13.4%
Brakes 10 8.9%
Tires 8 7.1%
Wheels 8 7.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain 6 5.4%
Fuel & Propulsion 6 5.4%

Toyota Previa by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 37 13.2%
Airbags 21 7.5%
Tires 19 6.8%
Body & Structure 17 6.1%
Seat Belts 17 6.1%
Equipment & Accessories 17 6.1%