1988 Mercedes Benz 300

Safety Score
95
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
7
NCAP Stars

Recalls (1)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
1993-05-27 93V095000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 128,000 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2000-10-01 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE. *AK
1998-07-15 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL No 1 WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 5-10 MPH THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF T…
1996-01-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE No 0 COMPUTER FAILED, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK
1995-09-19 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY No 0 PLASTIC THERMOSTAT HOUSING BROKE, CAUSED LOSS OF COOLANT WHICH DAMAGED THE ENGINE. TT
1995-01-01 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR No 1 SPRING ON DAY/NIGHT MECHANISM ON REAR-VIEW MIRROR CRACKED AND PLASTIC BOTTOM FLEW INTO DRIVER'S LAP, CAUSING INJURY. *…
1990-06-01 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL No 0 AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WAS FLASHING OFF/ON, REPLACED AIR BAG, STILL HAPPENS ON LONG TRIPS. *DSH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE No 0 ENGINE OVERHAUL IN THE FIRST YEAR. TT