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1988 Mercedes-Benz 420Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1988 Mercedes-Benz 420, most often about the vehicle speed control. 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 problem1Vehicle speed control

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 7, 1997. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 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
Vehicle speed control10

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

0 recalls

1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1988 vs. every other 420 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 420 median. How we score

'86'87'88'89'90'91'94'95'96'97'99
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1988 Mercedes-Benz 420, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SUDDEN ACCELERATIONEA88034 · closed Jul 31, 1990
    No recall

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