1989 Mercedes Benz 190
Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
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Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 11
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
None on file
None on file
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Complaints per year
1989: 11 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1999 | 5 |
Known problem areas
Only 11 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Visibility
3 of 11 total reports mention: visibility, most commonly citing heater core and switch/wiring.
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Hot coolant was leaking from underneath the dashboard onto the driver's right leg while driving. Consumer sustained second degree burn. Vehicle was tow to the dealer, and the cause of this problem was not determined.
NHTSA ODI report, 2005-04-08
Vehicle speed control
3 of 11 total reports mention: vehicle speed control, most commonly citing accelerator pedal.
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When shifting transmission into reverse, vehicle accelerated by itself, resulting in loss of control/accident. Tt
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-01-18
I have had several (3+) occasions that my car has accelerated on its own. I have been forntunate that when I applied my brakes it released the acceleration.
NHTSA ODI report, 2004-05-05
Air bags
2 of 11 total reports mention: air bags, most commonly citing sensor/control module and frontal.
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No deployment of air bag. Tt
NHTSA ODI report, 1996-02-29
Visibility/wiper
1 of 11 total reports mentions: visibility/wiper.
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Upon starting the car, first smoke and then quickly fire emerged into the passenger compartment from the center of the dash board with flames coming through the glove box compartment. The car was not moving.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-05-19
Also filed under Electrical system and exterior lighting
Power train
1 of 11 total reports mentions: power train, most commonly citing automatic transmission.
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
1989 Mercedes Benz 190 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Visibility: 3 reports on file for this year.
- Vehicle speed control: 3 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 2 reports on file for this year.
FAQ
- Is the 1989 Mercedes Benz 190 reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 1989 Mercedes Benz 190?
- The most-reported component is visibility, accounting for 27% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1989 Mercedes Benz 190 have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.