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Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Fiat 500 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    
42 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 46400 miles driven

Refreshed for this model year. Reliable so far.2014		 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
[?] see reported repairs
  42 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 46400 miles driven

Refreshed for this model year. Reliable so far.
40 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 46900 miles driven2013 Fiat 500
[?] see reported repairs
  40 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 46900 miles driven
26 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 62900 miles driven

First model year. Owners have been reporting fewer repairs once out of warranty.2012		 Fiat 500 Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  26 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 62900 miles driven

First model year. Owners have been reporting fewer repairs once out of warranty.
26 vehicles, 11.1 months per vehicle, 86200 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.2010		 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  26 vehicles, 11.1 months per vehicle, 86200 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs. Fiat 500 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Fiat 500 reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Mercedes-Benz E-Classs and Fiat 500s with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Mercedes-Benz E-Classs and Fiat 500s 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 Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Fiat 500 lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Fiat 500 have been recently.

To see how frequently Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Fiat 500 problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

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

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Brand Reputation: Pros
YearComment
2014 I tend to ignore brand reputation and image, and this is reflected in my reviews. But there's just no way to ignore that a Mercedes is a Mercedes. Audi and BMW now command similar prices, but haven't yet acquired the same mystique. They probably never will for people born before 1980. This mystique cuts both ways. The three-pointed star makes too strong a statement for some people. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
 

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

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Premium mark, german engineering and ride. Powertrain durability see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Prestige see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2008 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Good looking & styling. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2007 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 It is a Mercedes, enough said. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2007 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 The Merc E-Class has established itself as a performer as well as a superior luxury vehicle. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2007 4dr Sedan 507-horsepower 6.2L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 It is Mercedes, there is nothing like pulling up to a place in an AMG. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2007 4dr Sedan 382-horsepower 5.5L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Mercedes Benz brand reputation speaks for itself. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2005 4dr Sedan supercharged 469hp 5.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Mercedes is still king. Is why you see movie stars go buy them. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2004 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 It is the quintisential Mercedes. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2004 4dr Sedan supercharged 469hp 5.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Mercedes has always been a car that demands perfection from its assembly line. And AMG even raises the bar. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Fiat 500

Fiat 500 Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 2dr Convertible 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 One of the really sad things about the Fiat 500 is the way FCA is handling the brand here in the US. The Fiat 500 is actually many different cars, some good and some not good at all, but to most American buyers a Fiat 500 is just a Fiat 500. Nobody really knows if you are talking about the 500 hatchback (a true retro economy car), the 500L sedan/wagon (the dual clutch gearbox has not worked any better for Fiat than for Ford in the Focus/Fiestia), the Abarth (a real fun car for drivers only), or the 500X (Built on Jeep running gear With more style than off-road performance). Only the Abarth stands slightly apart since it is devoid of Fiat badges and costs a good deal more than most other "500" models. see full Fiat 500 review
2012 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Fiat used to have a so-so reputation because their cars rusted. This car has a 'not-rust-through' guarantee for something like ten or twelve years and is totally galvanized metal. It is a very stylish car, too. see full Fiat 500 review