ABS FAILURES
Opened Mar 10, 1988
Closed May 2, 1988
There is no summary currently available
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1986 Mercedes-Benz 300
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.
13
Latest Jan 9, 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.
0
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.
3
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.
3
3 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 13 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300, most frequently naming the airbags, driver assistance and seat belts categories. 3 NHTSA investigations name it; and 1 manufacturer communication is 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| May 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| Jan 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| Feb 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| Mar 1996 | 1 | 5 |
| Jul 1996 | 2 | 7 |
| Sep 1996 | 1 | 8 |
| Dec 1996 | 1 | 9 |
| Jan 1997 | 1 | 10 |
| May 1999 | 1 | 11 |
| Aug 1999 | 1 | 12 |
| Jan 2003 | 1 | 13 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Airbags844.4%
- Driver assistance316.7%
- Seat belts211.1%
- Electrical15.6%
- Powertrain (other)15.6%
- Tires & wheels15.6%
- Body & structure15.6%
- Brakes15.6%
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.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
Opened Oct 29, 1987
Closed Jul 31, 1990
STATUS:THIS INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.===
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
Opened May 22, 1987
Closed Oct 29, 1987
There is no summary currently available
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Tires & wheels
Filed Jan 9, 2003
WHILE DRIVING RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE NEXT DAY IT WAS NOTED THAT OTHER 3 TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION. INSPECTION REVEALED TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. *TT *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 10001924
- Incident
- Nov 30, 2002
Airbags
Filed Aug 20, 1999
1 injury reported
DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE VEHCLE WAS IN MOTION ,RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES.VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A COLLSION. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 845510
- Incident
- Aug 8, 1999
Airbags
Filed May 14, 1999
1 injury reported
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 706511
- Incident
- Feb 1, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Jan 2, 1997
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCK THE DOORS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 513362
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1995
Airbags
Filed Dec 5, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, WITHOUT ANY REASON. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 805937
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Sep 30, 1996
1 injury reported
SEAT BELT BOLTS 'FIRED', CAUSING HEARING LOSS.
- NHTSA ID
- 509259
- Incident
- May 10, 1996
Airbags
Filed Jul 23, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 987215
- Incident
- Jul 18, 1996
Airbags
Filed Jul 8, 1996
Crash reported
CUSTOMER WAS DRIVING AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 986575
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
359A
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
MODELS WITH DIESEL ENGINES EQUIPPED WITH TRAP OXIDIZERS REPLACEMENT OF THE TRAP OXIDIZER WITH AN OXIDATION CATALYST. *TW
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.