1986 MERCEDES-BENZ 300
0 recalls — 18 complaints — 1 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
18 total complaints
4 crashes 4 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 6 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
TIRES
Jan 9, 2003
Incident date: Nov 30, 2002
WHILE DRIVING RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE NEXT DAY IT WAS NOTED THAT OTHER 3 TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION. INSPECTION REVEALED TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. *TT *NLM
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Aug 20, 1999
Incident date: Aug 8, 1999
DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE VEHCLE WAS IN MOTION ,RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES.VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A COLLSION. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
1 injured
AIR BAGS
May 14, 1999
Incident date: Feb 1, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Jan 2, 1997
Incident date: Aug 1, 1995
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCK THE DOORS. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Dec 5, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, WITHOUT ANY REASON. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Oct 29, 1996
Incident date: Jun 4, 1996
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG, CAUSING INJURY.
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Oct 29, 1996
Incident date: May 10, 1996
SEAT BELT BOLTS 'FIRED', CAUSING HEARING LOSS.
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jul 23, 1996
Incident date: Jul 18, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jul 8, 1996
CUSTOMER WAS DRIVING AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 1, 1996
Incident date: Dec 28, 1995
SUDDEN ACCELERATION/LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SD
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 1, 1996
Incident date: Jan 8, 1996
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *SD
AIR BAGS
Jun 1, 1996
Incident date: Jan 8, 1996
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED 11 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION. NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT. *SD
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Mar 18, 1996
WHEN THE DRIVER PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE IT ROLLED BACKWARD VERY FAST THAT THE DRIVER WAS PUSHING HER BRAKES AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. *AK
Crash
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Feb 16, 1996
Incident date: Dec 20, 1995
WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 35 MPH, DRIVESHAFT BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Feb 16, 1996
Incident date: Dec 20, 1995
SEAT BELT LOCKED UP. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Feb 16, 1996
Incident date: Dec 20, 1995
DRIVESHAFT FAILURE, CAUSING AIR BAG TO BLOW UP. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
May 18, 1995
Incident date: Jul 13, 1994
THROTTLE BUSHING FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (93V-095), CAUSING INOPERABLE GAS PEDAL. *SKD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
May 17, 1995
Incident date: Jul 13, 1994
VEHICLES THROTTLE LINKAGE BROKE WHILE DRIVING 2 TIMES DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE ACCELERATION. TT
Technical Service Bulletins — 1986 MERCEDES-BENZ 300
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
359A
Feb 1, 1997
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
MODELS WITH DIESEL ENGINES EQUIPPED WITH TRAP OXIDIZERS REPLACEMENT OF THE TRAP OXIDIZER WITH AN OXIDATION CATALYST. *TW
MERCEDES-BENZ 300 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ 300 across all model years (1971–1993).
16
Total Recalls
289
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
17
Reported Crashes
14
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths
MERCEDES-BENZ 300 — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1999 | 0 | 6 | View |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1997 | 0 | 10 | View |
| 1996 | 0 | 23 | View |
| 1995 | 0 | 23 | View |
| 1994 | 0 | 7 | View |
| 1993 | 1 | 51 | View |
| 1992 | 1 | 25 | View |
| 1991 | 2 | 32 | View |
| 1990 | 4 | 5 | View |
| 1989 | 1 | 7 | View |
| 1988 | 1 | 8 | View |
| 1987 | 1 | 38 | View |
| 1986 (current) | 0 | 18 | |
| 1985 | 0 | 6 | View |
| 1984 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 1983 | 0 | 10 | View |
| 1982 | 0 | 6 | View |
| 1980 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 | View |