FaultScore

Suzuki SV1000S vs Mercedes Benz CLK350

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 Suzuki SV1000S Mercedes Benz CLK350
Complaints on file 54 135
Model years covered 2003–2007 2006–2009
Worst model year 2006
Best model year 2008
Crashes reported 4 4
Fires reported 0 3
Injuries reported 4 4
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Electrical System Fuel & Propulsion
Share of complaints involving harm 14.8% 8.1%

Suzuki SV1000S by year

03 04 05 06 07
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 11 20.4%
Fuel & Propulsion 6 11.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain 4 7.4%
Suspension 1 1.9%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 1.9%

Mercedes Benz CLK350 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 17 12.6%
Airbags 17 12.6%
Electrical System 13 9.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain 11 8.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 8 5.9%
Seats 6 4.4%
Lights 5 3.7%