The Lemon Index

Brands · #5 of 22

Mercedes-Benz.

Every Mercedes-Benz model, ranked by owner complaints per car sold.

54Lemon Index · 100 = average car

Better than average. All Mercedes-Benz models, 2010–2022: 1.9× fewer complaints than average.

Best Mercedes-Benz E-Class · Worst Mercedes-Benz CLA

Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Photos: Charles from Port Chester, New York (Wikimedia Commons)

Every Mercedes-Benz, ranked. Lower is better. 100 is the average car.

Most reliable Mercedes-Benz

E-Class.

2.2× fewer complaints than average.

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class45

Least reliable Mercedes-Benz

CLA.

1.1× the average car's complaints.

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Mercedes-Benz CLA112

Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car. How it works · Every brand