1998 Mercedes-Benz 300Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1998 Mercedes-Benz 300, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 19, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Mercedes-Benz 300 has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline10
Service brakes, air10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1998 Mercedes-Benz 300 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1998 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 300 owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FRIDAY MORNING - 9:30 A.M. - 4/23/99 I DROVE FROM MY HOME (2368 BURMA HILLS DRIVE ) TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB ON MICHIGAN AVENUE. AND PARKED IN THEIR PARKING LOT. AFTER I HAD BEEN THERE APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES I WAS NOTIFIED MY GAS TANK WAS LEAKING BADLY. WITHTHE HELP OF CLUB EMPLOYEES WE SECURED…
Complaint 706958 · May 28, 1999

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