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1985 Mercedes-Benz 300dProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300d, most often about the tires. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 19, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300d has problems

1 complaint 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
Tires10

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

0 recalls

1985 Mercedes-Benz 300d recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1985 vs. every other 300d 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 300d median. How we score

'76'85
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 300d owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CONSUMER STATES AS HE WAS DRIVING, THE PIRELLIS P400 TIRES FELT MUSHY, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO THE SHOP TO HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED AND CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD FAILED INTERNALLY, THE STEEL BELT HAD SEPARATED, A SECTION OF TREAD WAS GONE, AND THE BELT WAS SHOWING…
Complaint 561691 · Jun 19, 2001

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