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Mercedes vs Toyota Reliability

Nearly a tie: Mercedes averages 62/100 vs Toyota at 63/100 across 1036 real pre-purchase inspections (274 Mercedes / 762 Toyota). 56% of Mercedes vehicles and 57% of Toyotas scored 60/100 or higher. The average car we check scores 61/100.

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Head to head
MercedesToyota
Cars inspected274762
Average condition62/10063/100
In good shape (60+/100)56%57%
Holds up to (avg dips below decent)~92k mi~146k mi
Repainted or replaced panel77%78%
Structural repair found1%4%
Fault codes recently cleared19%18%

Green = the better number of the pair. Condition reflects the mix of cars that came to us — age, price, model — so treat small gaps as a tie.

How they score
Mercedes
Excellent 26% Good 30% Mediocre 24% Poor 20%
Toyota
Excellent 29% Good 28% Mediocre 24% Poor 19%
How long do they stay good?
Good cars by mileage
▬ Mercedes▬ Toyota▬ all cars
0 25 50 75 100 Mercedes, 0–20k mi: 90% in good shape (29 cars)Mercedes, 20–40k mi: 78% in good shape (49 cars)Mercedes, 40–60k mi: 73% in good shape (48 cars)Mercedes, 60–80k mi: 53% in good shape (43 cars)Mercedes, 80–100k mi: 46% in good shape (37 cars)Mercedes, 100–120k mi: 13% in good shape (23 cars)Mercedes, 120–140k mi: 12%, drawn from the nearby bands (17 cars in this band)Mercedes, 140–160k mi: 9%, drawn from the nearby bands (8 cars in this band)Mercedes, 160–180k mi: 7%, drawn from the nearby bands (6 cars in this band) Toyota, 0–20k mi: 100% in good shape (25 cars)Toyota, 20–40k mi: 90% in good shape (61 cars)Toyota, 40–60k mi: 80% in good shape (56 cars)Toyota, 60–80k mi: 86% in good shape (97 cars)Toyota, 80–100k mi: 59% in good shape (73 cars)Toyota, 100–120k mi: 60% in good shape (108 cars)Toyota, 120–140k mi: 44% in good shape (84 cars)Toyota, 140–160k mi: 34% in good shape (90 cars)Toyota, 160–180k mi: 32% in good shape (65 cars)Toyota, 180–200k mi: 22% in good shape (36 cars)Toyota, 200–220k mi: 22% in good shape (23 cars) 40k 80k 120k 160k 200k mileage when we inspected it
Good cars by age
▬ Mercedes▬ Toyota▬ all cars
0 25 50 75 100 Mercedes, 1 years old: 94%, drawn from the nearby bands (12 cars this age)Mercedes, 2 years old: 92%, drawn from the nearby bands (16 cars this age)Mercedes, 3 years old: 88% in good shape (25 cars)Mercedes, 4 years old: 80% in good shape (25 cars)Mercedes, 5 years old: 67% in good shape (27 cars)Mercedes, 6 years old: 61% in good shape (23 cars)Mercedes, 7 years old: 59% in good shape (22 cars)Mercedes, 8 years old: 51%, drawn from the nearby bands (19 cars this age)Mercedes, 9 years old: 41% in good shape (17 cars)Mercedes, 10 years old: 40%, drawn from the nearby bands (11 cars this age)Mercedes, 11 years old: 31%, drawn from the nearby bands (11 cars this age)Mercedes, 12 years old: 25%, drawn from the nearby bands (14 cars this age)Mercedes, 13 years old: 18%, drawn from the nearby bands (12 cars this age)Mercedes, 14 years old: 18%, drawn from the nearby bands (10 cars this age)Mercedes, 16 years old: 30%, drawn from the nearby bands (5 cars this age) Toyota, 1 years old: 100% in good shape (20 cars)Toyota, 2 years old: 95% in good shape (37 cars)Toyota, 3 years old: 89% in good shape (27 cars)Toyota, 4 years old: 93% in good shape (30 cars)Toyota, 5 years old: 88% in good shape (43 cars)Toyota, 6 years old: 78% in good shape (41 cars)Toyota, 7 years old: 73% in good shape (45 cars)Toyota, 8 years old: 74% in good shape (43 cars)Toyota, 9 years old: 56% in good shape (59 cars)Toyota, 10 years old: 67% in good shape (52 cars)Toyota, 11 years old: 61% in good shape (36 cars)Toyota, 12 years old: 44% in good shape (43 cars)Toyota, 13 years old: 33% in good shape (55 cars)Toyota, 14 years old: 39% in good shape (41 cars)Toyota, 15 years old: 32% in good shape (44 cars)Toyota, 16 years old: 28% in good shape (29 cars) 2y 4y 6y 8y 10y 12y 14y 16y vehicle age when we inspected it

Share in good shape (scoring 60+/100) by mileage and by age when we inspected them (each dot ≥5 cars; a band under 20 cars follows the nearby bands, so a run above the all-cars line stays above it, and a band of 20 or more uses the rate we measured; where a band has too few cars, the line follows the trend between the bands on either side; rolled-back odometers excluded from the mileage curve). Dashed grey = all cars we check.

Most common faults
Mercedes
Oil leaks · Engine
65%
Active error codes · Electronic equipment
50%
Tires condition & wear · Brakes and tires
39%
Fuel trim out of range · Engine
36%
Electronic components issues · Engine
19%
Toyota
Oil leaks · Engine
47%
Tires condition & wear · Brakes and tires
36%
Active error codes · Electronic equipment
27%
Fuel trim out of range · Engine
21%
Leaking or worn shock absorbers · Suspension
20%
Trajectory by generation
Mercedes ▲ Newer Mercedes vehicles are holding up better 40% 60% 80% 2012–14: 43% in good shape (age-adjusted; 32 cars, raw 44%) 43 2015–17: 58% in good shape (age-adjusted; 42 cars, raw 60%) 58 2018–20: 61% in good shape (age-adjusted; 34 cars, raw 68%) 61 2009–11 2012–14 2015–17 2018–20 2021+
Toyota ▲ Newer Toyotas are holding up better 40% 60% 80% 2012–14: 69% in good shape (age-adjusted; 59 cars, raw 64%) 69 2015–17: 74% in good shape (age-adjusted; 120 cars, raw 70%) 74 2018–20: 75% in good shape (age-adjusted; 74 cars, raw 80%) 75 2021+: 76% in good shape (age-adjusted; 19 cars, raw 89%) 76 2009–11 2012–14 2015–17 2018–20 2021+

Share in good shape when inspected at the same age (5–10 years, age-adjusted), by model-year generation; dashed = all-brand average. All brands →

FAQ
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Which is more reliable, Mercedes or Toyota?
Nearly a tie: Mercedes averages 62/100 vs Toyota at 63/100 across 1036 real pre-purchase inspections (274 Mercedes / 762 Toyota). 56% of Mercedes vehicles and 57% of Toyotas scored 60/100 or higher.
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What are the most common problems with used Mercedes vehicles and Toyotas?
On Mercedes vehicles we flag oil leaks (65%), active error codes (50%), tires condition & wear (39%). On Toyotas: oil leaks (47%), tires condition & wear (36%), active error codes (27%).
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How many Mercedes and Toyota vehicles have you inspected?
274 Mercedes vehicles and 762 Toyotas — 1036 real pre-purchase inspections. Updated Oct 27, 2026.
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How long do Mercedes vehicles and Toyotas stay in good shape?
In our data, the average Mercedes dips below “decent” around ~92k mi; Toyota around ~146k mi. Individual cars vary — get the one you’re buying inspected.
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Based on 1036 inspections · updated Oct 27, 2026