FaultScore

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.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
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.

Engine & Cooling 15 12.5%

Worst in 1987

Transmission & Drivetrain 15 12.5%

Worst in 1987

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 14 11.7%

Worst in 1989

Acceleration & Cruise Control 13 10.8%

Worst in 1987

Brakes 12 10.0%

Worst in 1990

Electrical System 11 9.2%

Worst in 1991

Airbags 11 9.2%

Worst in 1989

Suspension 6 5.0%

Worst in 1986

Fuel & Propulsion 5 4.2%

Worst in 1987

Body & Structure 3 2.5%

Worst in 1986

Tires 3 2.5%

Worst in 1987

Other & Unspecified 3 2.5%

Worst in 1984

Lights 2 1.7%

Worst in 1989

Seats 2 1.7%

Worst in 1991

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Mercedes Benz 190, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Jan 1995 peak 10 May 2012

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.