Hyundai Elantra vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Compact car · 2015–2020 · 3,050 federal complaints
Hyundai Elantra
1,839 complaints · 4 engines
Most-complained engine: MPINU · 2.0L I4
Full breakdown for Hyundai Elantra →
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.
Hyundai ElantraMercedes-Benz C-Class
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.
Hyundai Elantra
1,435complaints
Engine 31%Electrical 10%
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
825complaints
Engine 23%Body & structure 10%Fuel system 13%
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.