Thor Motor Coach Challenger vs Mercedes Benz S 580

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 Thor Motor Coach Challenger Mercedes Benz S 580
Complaints on file 45 112
Model years covered 2013–2023 2021–2023
Worst model year — —
Best model year — —
Crashes reported 4 4
Fires reported 4 3
Injuries reported 0 11
Deaths reported 0 3
Most complained-about part Windows, Mirrors & Wipers Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
Share of complaints involving harm 17.8% 18.8%

Thor Motor Coach Challenger by year

13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 18 40.0%
Body & Structure 10 22.2%
Electrical System 3 6.7%
Other & Unspecified 3 6.7%
Engine & Cooling 2 4.4%
Brakes 2 4.4%
Lights 2 4.4%
Doors, Latches & Locks 2 4.4%

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%