MERCEDES BENZ 300
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
MERCEDES BENZ 300 Reliability Overview
The MERCEDES BENZ 300 has been produced from 1971 to 2002. Over 32 model years, NHTSA has received 288 complaints and issued 15 recall campaigns for this model.
32
Model Years
288
Complaints
15
Recalls
1971–2002
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2002 MERCEDES BENZ 300
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system12v24v48v-battery
1999 MERCEDES BENZ 300
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1998 MERCEDES BENZ 300
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assembly
1997 MERCEDES BENZ 300
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1996 MERCEDES BENZ 300
Complaints: 23
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: exterior-lightingheadlights
1995 MERCEDES BENZ 300
Complaints: 23
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemwiringfront-underhood
1994 MERCEDES BENZ 300
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemwiringfront-underhood
1993 MERCEDES BENZ 300
Complaints: 51
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1992 MERCEDES BENZ 300
Complaints: 25
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system12v24v48v-battery
1991 MERCEDES BENZ 300
Complaints: 32
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1990 MERCEDES BENZ 300
Complaints: 5
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1989 MERCEDES BENZ 300
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1988 MERCEDES BENZ 300
Complaints: 8
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1987 MERCEDES BENZ 300
Complaints: 38
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
1986 MERCEDES BENZ 300
Complaints: 18
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1985 MERCEDES BENZ 300
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: tires
1984 MERCEDES BENZ 300
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: tirestreadbelt
1983 MERCEDES BENZ 300
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1982 MERCEDES BENZ 300
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1980 MERCEDES BENZ 300
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1978 MERCEDES BENZ 300
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontanchorage
1972 MERCEDES BENZ 300
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1971 MERCEDES BENZ 300
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 0 | N/A | electrical-system12v24v48v-battery |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assembly |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1996 | 23 | 0 | N/A | exterior-lightingheadlights |
| 1995 | 23 | 0 | N/A | electrical-systemwiringfront-underhood |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 | N/A | electrical-systemwiringfront-underhood |
| 1993 | 51 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1992 | 25 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system12v24v48v-battery |
| 1991 | 32 | 2 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1990 | 5 | 4 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1989 | 7 | 1 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1988 | 8 | 1 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1987 | 38 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 1986 | 18 | 0 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1985 | 6 | 0 | N/A | tires |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 | N/A | tirestreadbelt |
| 1983 | 10 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1982 | 6 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontanchorage |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1971 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |