no report yet
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
Risk. UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY RADIATOR FAN PRERESISTOR BECOMES HOT ENOUGH TO IGNITE THE FUEL EXPELLED FROM THE CHARCOAL CANNISTER…
1993 Mercedes-Benz 400eProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 19 owner complaints about the 1993 Mercedes-Benz 400e, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 24, 2016. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1993 Mercedes-Benz 400e has problems
19 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
14Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
2Engine
2Engine and engine cooling
2Vehicle speed control
1Fuel/propulsion system
1Electronic stability control (ESC)
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 14 | 1 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 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 400e 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 400e 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 400e median. How we score
'92'93
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What 400e owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
PARKED THE VEHICLE AND PLACED IT IN PARK THEN TURNED IGNITION OFF. BURNING SMELL COMING FROM VEHICLE THEN SMOKE STARTED GOING IN THROUGH VENTS AND SEEMED LIKED IT WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR. THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS IS CREATING MASS AND THE CAR NEARLY WENT UP IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT…
WIRING CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO FAULTY WIRING HARNESS INSULATION, WHICH IS WELL DOCUMENTED. YET, MERCEDES REFUSES TO RESOLVE/RECALL THIS ISSUE. WIRING HARNESS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
FAULTY WIRING IN ENGINE HARNESS RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER AT SPEED ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE, LUCKILY AT THE TIME I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CAR'S CHARGING SYSTEM HAD BEEN SHORTED OUT. STILL WAITING ON OTHER SYSTEM TESTS. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH CERTAIN…
Own a 1993 400e?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.