1986 Mercedes-Benz 300Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 9, 2003. Updated daily.
Where the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300 has problems
13 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 8 | 5 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 1 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 1 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1986 Mercedes-Benz 300 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1986 vs. every other 300 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 300 median. How we score
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- Caution
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300, and the recalls they led to.
- SUDDEN ACCELERATIONNo recall
- SUDDEN ACCELERATIONNo recall
- ABS FAILURESNo recall
What 300 owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE VEHCLE WAS IN MOTION,RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES.VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A COLLSION. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED 11 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION. NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT. *SD
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