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Honda Pilot and Mercedes-Benz C-Class Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
28 vehicles, 11.1 months per vehicle, 17200 miles driven2017 Honda Pilot Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  28 vehicles, 11.1 months per vehicle, 17200 miles driven
51 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 30500 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Common problems with trim, including a piece of the roof rack that becomes detached.2016		 Honda Pilot
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  51 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 30500 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Common problems with trim, including a piece of the roof rack that becomes detached.
29 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 85200 miles driven2012 Honda Pilot Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  29 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 85200 miles driven
25 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 54100 miles driven2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  25 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 54100 miles driven
27 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 102800 miles driven2011 Honda Pilot Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  27 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 102800 miles driven
35 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 121100 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.2009		 Honda Pilot
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  35 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 121100 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
39 vehicles, 11.1 months per vehicle, 158200 miles driven

Refreshed. Common problem with radiator leaks.2006		 Honda Pilot
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  39 vehicles, 11.1 months per vehicle, 158200 miles driven

Refreshed. Common problem with radiator leaks.
28 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 174800 miles driven2005 Honda Pilot Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  28 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 174800 miles driven

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Honda Pilot vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Honda Pilot and Mercedes-Benz C-Class reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Honda Pilots and Mercedes-Benz C-Classs with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Honda Pilots and Mercedes-Benz C-Classs that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Honda Pilot and Mercedes-Benz C-Class lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Honda Pilot and Mercedes-Benz C-Class have been recently.

To see how frequently Honda Pilot and Mercedes-Benz C-Class problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Honda Pilot

Honda Pilot Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Pilot meets most of our expectations for a good small SUV with lots of utility while returning relatively good gas mileage compared to competition see full Honda Pilot review
2009 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Known as a quality vehicle that will last without major recalls or repairs. see full Honda Pilot review
2009 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 Reliability and function are most importnat to me and this suv had lots of both. see full Honda Pilot review
2009 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Known as a quality vehicle that will last for years without major recalls and it has one of the lowest costs of ownership. 3 of the top 10 on the list are hondas. see full Honda Pilot review
2008 4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Honda has always been a reliable brand see full Honda Pilot review
2007 4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD
5-speed automatic FWD		 Better resale value and reputation for reliability see full Honda Pilot review
2005 4dr SUV 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Honda pricing practices a very good. see full Honda Pilot review
2004 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 rated tops by consumer reports and friends. see full Honda Pilot review
2003 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Honda has the best reliability reputation and the highest resale of any non-luxury auto brand see full Honda Pilot review
Honda Pilot Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Honda's has a great reputation, so design your car to fit a 6'5" person and I'll buy one, okay, get a touch screen navigation system, move the glove box above the knees, and kill the road noise - and more beige interior choices. see full Honda Pilot review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Brand Reputation of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Brand Reputation: Pros
YearComment
2015 Mercedes-Benz has been walking a tightrope. On the one hand, many people who thought nothing of buying an Audi or BMW couldn't quite see themselves in something so lofty as a Mercedes. On the other, attempts to counter such perceptions risked damaging the brand's equity. Despite some missteps over the past two decades, Mercedes-Benz has managed to avoid both Scylla and Carybdis. More people than ever perceive a Mercedes as a car they could own. Yet it retains more prestige among the general population than Audi and BMW. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 Quality engineering particular prior to the merge with Chrysler and since the dissolution of this partnership. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2008 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Everyone is impressed with a Mercedes Benz. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2008 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 I grew up seeing Mercedes with as many as five 250,000 kilometer badges. These Mercedes were know to last as many as 1,000,000 miles. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2008 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Mercedes-Benz defines location and quality. Furthermore, their tradition in auto racing is so acclaimed. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2008 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Still a benz and implies more class than a BMW see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2004 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 The M-B brand reflects quality and reliability. This car has been awesome on all accounts. I have had NO trouble at all, and it is so much fun to drive. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2002 2dr Hatch supercharged 192hp 2.3L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 Mercedes has always had a good brand reputation and an image of a car owned by sucessful individual. The C-Class pricing allows an individual of modest means to buy one new. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan supercharged 154hp 1.6L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 Still marketed as a "comfort" vehicle. Could do more to market the sporty aspects. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review