MYRModel Year Report

Mercedes Benz 300 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1980: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1982: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1983: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1983 1984: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 29 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1991: 19 complaints, Not enough data 1992: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 39 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1993 · 39
1980: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1982: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982 1983: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 29 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 19 complaints, Not enough data 1992: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 39 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2002: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2002 1993 · 39
1980: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981 1982: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982 1983: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1983 1984: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1985 1986: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 29 complaints, Not enough data 1987 1988: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 19 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 39 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000 2001 2002: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2002 1993 · 39
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2002 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000–2001 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1999 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1994 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1993 ○ Not enough data 39 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1992 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1991 ○ Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1989 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1988 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1987 ○ Not enough data 29 Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1985 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 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.
1983 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1982 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1981 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1980 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

5

recalls on file across every Mercedes Benz 300 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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