Visibility
Filed Apr 22, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE HEATER CORE BURSTED, CAUSING SMOKE TO FILL VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 822703
1991 Mercedes-Benz 190
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 22, 1998
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 190, most frequently naming the electrical, interior & seats and brakes categories. 2 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| Dec 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| May 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| Apr 1997 | 1 | 5 |
| Apr 1998 | 1 | 6 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Electrical233.3%
- Interior & seats233.3%
- Brakes116.7%
- Visibility116.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 4, 1997
ELECTRICAL SEAT CONTROL FAILED, CAUSING FIRE FROM DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR.
- NHTSA ID
- 516168
Brakes
Filed May 31, 1996
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 35MPH, MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW/STOP, BRAKE GRABBED THEN RELEASED, PEDAL WENT FLOOR, CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 985117
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 6, 1995
Fire reported
WHILE PARKED CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IN DASH BOARD. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 976216
- Incident
- Jun 23, 1995
Electrical
Filed Aug 18, 1995
Fire reported
MAIN ELECTRICAL FEED CHAFED ON BRAKE LINE/SHORTED OUT, CAUSING A HOLE/FIRE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 483231
- Incident
- Oct 15, 1994
Electrical
Filed Jan 18, 1995
Fire reported
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE STOPPED, IT STALLED THEN BURST INTO FLAMES UNDER HOOD. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 958826
- Incident
- Dec 8, 1994
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
PSIMBNA4020M
TIRES
UPDATED INFORMATION TO REFLECT ADDITON OF APPROVED TIRES. *YC
SSIMBNA1412A
STRUCTURE:BODY
EMISSION TESTING ON DYNAMOMETER. *YC
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.