MYRModel Year Report

1986 Mercedes Benz 500

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1986 Mercedes Benz 500
RENDERED 2026-11-01T14:00:31.309Z

Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
0

Too few to rank

Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
2

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1984: 1 complaint 1984 1985: 1 complaint 1986: 0 complaints 1986 0 1987: 0 complaints 1988: 0 complaints 1990: 1 complaint 1991: 0 complaints 1991 1992: 15 complaints 1993: 22 complaints 1994: 6 complaints 1994 1995: 8 complaints 1996: 6 complaints 1997: 8 complaints 1997 1998: 2 complaints 1999: 7 complaints 2000: 9 complaints 2000 2003: 11 complaints
1984: 1 complaint 1984 1985: 1 complaint 1986: 0 complaints 1986 0 1987: 0 complaints 1988: 0 complaints 1988 1990: 1 complaint 1991: 0 complaints 1991 1992: 15 complaints 1993: 22 complaints 1993 1994: 6 complaints 1995: 8 complaints 1995 1996: 6 complaints 1997: 8 complaints 1997 1998: 2 complaints 1999: 7 complaints 1999 2000: 9 complaints 2003: 11 complaints 2003
1984: 1 complaint 1984 1985: 1 complaint 1985 1986: 0 complaints 1986 0 1987: 0 complaints 1987 1988: 0 complaints 1988 1990: 1 complaint 1990 1991: 0 complaints 1991 1992: 15 complaints 1992 1993: 22 complaints 1993 1994: 6 complaints 1994 1995: 8 complaints 1995 1996: 6 complaints 1996 1997: 8 complaints 1997 1998: 2 complaints 1998 1999: 7 complaints 1999 2000: 9 complaints 2000 2003: 11 complaints 2003

1986: 0 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19841
19851
19860
19870
19880
19901
19910
199215
199322
19946
19958
19966
19978
19982
19997
20009
200311

Known problem areas

No complaint components on file for this model year.

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first

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  1. I
    1987-05-22Defect petitionClosed 1987-10-29 Sudden acceleration
  2. I
    1988-07-15Engineering analysisClosed 1990-07-31 Sudden acceleration

Buy-smart checklist

1986 Mercedes Benz 500 — pre-purchase inspection

  • No specific known issues on file — do a standard pre-purchase inspection.
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 1986 Mercedes Benz 500 reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
How many recalls does the 1986 Mercedes Benz 500 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.