no report yet
Air bags: frontal
Risk. SEAT OCCUPANTS RELYING ON THE INSTALLED AIRBAG WOULD NOTBE PROTECTED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THAT OF FMVSS 208 COMPLIANT AIRBAG, ANDCOULD HAVE AN INCREASED RISK…
1993 Mercedes-Benz 140Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1993 Mercedes-Benz 140, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 4, 2006. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1993 Mercedes-Benz 140 has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Electrical system
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1993 Mercedes-Benz 140 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercedes-Benz.
Best & worst years
1993 vs. every other 140 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 140 median. How we score
'92'93'95'97
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What 140 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DISINTEGRATION OF WIRING HARNESS INSULATION ON 1993 (AND OTHERS) S-CLASS CARS CREATING FIRE HAZARD, DANGEROUS STALLING PROBLEMS AND FAILURE OF VEHICLE DRIVABILITY. *NM
Own a 1993 140?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.