FaultScore

Toyota Sequoia SR5 vs Mercedes Benz GLA 250

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 Toyota Sequoia SR5 Mercedes Benz GLA 250
Complaints on file 177 438
Model years covered 2003–2003 2014–2025
Worst model year 2015
Best model year 2020
Crashes reported 6 27
Fires reported 2 4
Injuries reported 3 29
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Stability & Traction Control Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 6.2% 13.7%

Toyota Sequoia SR5 by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 28 15.8%
Electrical System 9 5.1%
Body & Structure 9 5.1%
Engine & Cooling 5 2.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain 5 2.8%
Suspension 5 2.8%

Mercedes Benz GLA 250 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 79 18.0%
Airbags 34 7.8%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 20 4.6%