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1992 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 Jan 13, 2003
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 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 190, most frequently naming the brakes, heating & air conditioning and driver assistance 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.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes112.5%
  • Heating & air conditioning112.5%
  • Driver assistance112.5%
  • Electrical112.5%
  • Engine112.5%
  • Seat belts112.5%
  • Tires & wheels112.5%
  • Visibility112.5%

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

Tires & wheels
Filed Jan 13, 2003

NAR 1/29/2003. THE CONSUMERS WIFE NOTICED DEEP CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALL OF TIRES NEAR THE TREAD. THE TIRE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE CRACKS WERE DUE TO VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN AGAINST CURBS AND NOT BECAUSE OF A DEFECT. *JB

NHTSA ID
10006044
Incident
Jan 1, 2003
Engine
Filed Oct 27, 2001
Crash reported

BLOWN HEAD GASKET 1999 DEALER OFFERED NO EXPLANATION AS TO CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
753770
Incident
Feb 29, 2000
BrakesHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+3 more
Filed Jun 10, 1996

BATTERY EXPLODED.

NHTSA ID
505667
Incident
Sep 1, 1995

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

Mercedes-Benz 190 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1999500—
1997100—
1995300—
1993700—
1992Viewing300—
1991600—
1990400—
1989110047.8
1988511—
1987141361.0
1986825—
1985102466.3
1984433—

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.