FaultScore

Mercedes Benz SLK320 vs Chevrolet Captiva Sport

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 SLK320 Chevrolet Captiva Sport
Complaints on file 64 157
Model years covered 2001–2004 2012–2014
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 3 6
Fires reported 1 2
Injuries reported 0 4
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Brakes Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 6.3% 7.6%

Mercedes Benz SLK320 by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 19 29.7%
Lights 12 18.8%
Stability & Traction Control 12 18.8%
Electrical System 7 10.9%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 3 4.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain 2 3.1%
Steering 2 3.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 2 3.1%

Chevrolet Captiva Sport by year

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

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 33 21.0%
Other & Unspecified 16 10.2%
Stability & Traction Control 13 8.3%
Steering 9 5.7%
Airbags 8 5.1%
Brakes 8 5.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain 5 3.2%