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1984 Mercedes-Benz 300SD

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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 May 10, 2010
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 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1984 Mercedes-Benz 300SD, most frequently naming the brakes, driver assistance and electrical categories.

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

  • Brakes120.0%
  • Driver assistance120.0%
  • Electrical120.0%
  • Engine120.0%
  • Tires & wheels120.0%

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 May 10, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 MERCEDES 300SD. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR ASSURANCE COMFORTED 195/70/14 TIRES. UPON EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGERS TIRE WAS DEFLATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SIDEWALLS ON ALL FOUR TIRES WERE DRY AND ROTTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 228,000.

NHTSA ID
10329767
Incident
Mar 3, 2010
Mileage
228,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Feb 2, 2001

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *AK *YD

NHTSA ID
879646
Electrical
Filed Oct 10, 1997

WIRES UNDER THE HOOD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ARE CRACKED (THE WIRE INSULLATION). THE INSULATION FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL WIRE IS CRACKED (OWNER CAN SEE THE COPPER WIRE) THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
817068
Incident
Oct 10, 1997
Engine
Filed Aug 23, 1996

CAR BLEW CYLINDER HEAD GASKET CAUSING ENGINE OIL TO BURN EXCESSIVELY.

NHTSA ID
507848

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Mercedes-Benz 300SD by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1993700—
1992100—
1984Viewing400—

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.