FaultScore

National RV National RV vs Mercedes Benz C240

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 National RV National RV Mercedes Benz C240
Complaints on file 51 127
Model years covered 1994–2003 2001–2007
Worst model year 2005
Best model year 2002
Crashes reported 2 6
Fires reported 0 9
Injuries reported 0 12
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Brakes Airbags
Share of complaints involving harm 3.9% 21.3%

National RV National RV by year

94 95 96 98 99 00 01 03
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Brakes 9 17.6%
Tires 7 13.7%
Equipment & Accessories 7 13.7%
Body & Structure 6 11.8%
Suspension 6 11.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain 5 9.8%
Engine & Cooling 3 5.9%
Electrical System 2 3.9%

Mercedes Benz C240 by year

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

What breaks

Airbags 17 13.4%
Electrical System 14 11.0%
Fuel & Propulsion 14 11.0%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 14 11.0%
Engine & Cooling 11 8.7%
Seat Belts 7 5.5%
Other & Unspecified 7 5.5%
Body & Structure 6 4.7%