Mercedes Benz 190 — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Mercedes Benz 190 Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 1999 highlighted. 1984: 4 complaints 1984 1985: 10 complaints 1986: 8 complaints 1986 1987: 14 complaints 1988: 5 complaints 1988 1989: 11 complaints 1990: 4 complaints 1990 1991: 6 complaints 1992: 3 complaints 1992 1993: 7 complaints 1995: 3 complaints 1995 1997: 1 complaints 1999: 5 complaints 1999
1999: 5 complaints
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YearComplaints
19844
198510
19868
198714
19885
198911
19904
19916
19923
19937
19953
19971
19995

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
1999 Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1993 Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1992 Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1991 Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990 Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1989 Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1988 Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1987 Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986 Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1985 Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.