Mercedes Benz 190 problems
Owners have filed 120 complaints about the Mercedes Benz 190 with NHTSA across model years 1984 to 1999. More of them are about the engine & cooling than anything else.
Every Mercedes Benz 190 year, graded
The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.
| Year | Grade | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Median miles | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 1997 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Wheels |
| 1995 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 1993 | — | 12 | 1 | 2 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 1992 | — | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 1991 | — | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | Electrical System |
| 1990 | — | 10 | 5 | 0 | — | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 1989 | — | 14 | 4 | 3 | — | Windows, Mirrors & Wipers |
| 1988 | — | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 1987 | — | 22 | 3 | 0 | — | Acceleration & Cruise Control |
| 1986 | — | 12 | 2 | 0 | — | Airbags |
| 1985 | — | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | Acceleration & Cruise Control |
| 1984 | — | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | Brakes |
What breaks on a Mercedes Benz 190
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
Worst in 1987
Worst in 1987
Worst in 1989
Worst in 1987
Worst in 1990
Worst in 1991
Worst in 1989
Worst in 1986
Worst in 1987
Worst in 1986
Worst in 1987
Worst in 1984
Worst in 1989
Worst in 1991
Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every Mercedes Benz 190, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Compare the Mercedes Benz 190
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.