1989 Mercedes Benz 300E
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 |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 11 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1993 | 8 |
Known problem areas
Only 11 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Air bags
4 of 11 total reports mention: air bags, most commonly citing frontal.
Vehicle speed control
2 of 11 total reports mention: vehicle speed control.
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Sudden acceleration . A 1989 Mercedes Benz 300E with around 158,900 miles. Since the past 6 weeks has been exhibiting the apparently hard to proof case of sudden acceleration. The first occurrence was while driving to work on highway 101.
NHTSA ODI report, 2009-03-31
Engine and engine cooling
2 of 11 total reports mention: engine and engine cooling, most commonly citing gasoline.
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Vehicle fire.
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-06-22
Also filed under Fuel system, gasoline
Vehicle intermittently stalled while driving down an incline or slowing down to a stop position.
NHTSA ODI report, 2004-11-17
Wheels
1 of 11 total reports mentions: wheels.
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Passenger front wheel came off of vehicle while driving. *mr (Ohio traffic report) this incident occurred while driving on the highway.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-10-14
Visibility
1 of 11 total reports mentions: visibility, most commonly citing sun/moon roof assembly.
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 300E — pre-purchase inspection
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- Air bags: 4 reports on file for this year.
- Vehicle speed control: 2 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 2 reports on file for this year.
FAQ
- Is the 1989 Mercedes Benz 300E 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 300E?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 36% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1989 Mercedes Benz 300E 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.