Ford Focus vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Compact car · 2015–2020 · 5,026 federal complaints

Ford Focus

3,815 complaints · 4 engines

Most-complained engine: GDI · 2.0L I4

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class

1,211 complaints · 3 engines

Most-complained engine: M264 · 2.0L I4

Full breakdown for Mercedes-Benz C-Class →

Side by side

Both cars scored as percentiles within Compact car, so the shapes are directly comparable. Built from EPA test data.

What each one's complaints are about

Showing each car's highest-volume engine. Share of component mentions — not a failure rate, and not a ranking between the two.

One car having more complaints than the other mostly reflects how many were sold, not how often they break. Compare each car's own mix of problems — not the totals.