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Mercedes Benz 300E problems

Owners have filed 57 complaints about the Mercedes Benz 300E with NHTSA across model years 1986 to 1993. More of them are about the engine & cooling than anything else.

Every Mercedes Benz 300E 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
1993 — 12 0 2 134,344 Electrical System
1991 — 9 0 1 — Acceleration & Cruise Control
1990 — 3 0 0 — Tires
1989 — 14 0 1 — Airbags
1986 — 19 1 0 — Airbags

What breaks on a Mercedes Benz 300E

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Engine & Cooling 9 15.8%

Worst in 1989

Electrical System 9 15.8%

Worst in 1993

Airbags 9 15.8%

Worst in 1986

Acceleration & Cruise Control 6 10.5%

Worst in 1991

Fuel & Propulsion 5 8.8%

Worst in 1986

Suspension 4 7.0%

Worst in 1986

Transmission & Drivetrain 3 5.3%

Worst in 1986

Tires 3 5.3%

Worst in 1990

Wheels 2 3.5%

Worst in 1989

Seat Belts 2 3.5%

Worst in 1989

Seats 2 3.5%

Worst in 1986

Steering 1 1.8%

Worst in 1986

Brakes 1 1.8%

Worst in 1991

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 1.8%

Worst in 1989

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Mercedes Benz 300E, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Jun 1995 peak 8 Apr 2018

Compare the Mercedes Benz 300E

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.

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