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1987 Mercedes-Benz 560Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints43 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 5, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560 has problems

4 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
Air bags11
Fuel system, gasoline10
Vehicle speed control11
Visibility10

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

2 recalls

1987 Mercedes-Benz 560 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.

–no report yet

Other: labels

Recall 90V-132 · Jul 27, 1990 · 80 vehicles

Risk. VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD AND CONSUMERRELYING ON THE WRONG INFORMATION MIGHT EXPERIENCE TRAUMATIC TIRE DAMAGE WITHLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1987 vs. every other 560 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 560 median. How we score

'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'94
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SUDDEN ACCELERATIONEA88034 · closed Jul 31, 1990
    No recall
  2. ABS FAILURESPE88032 · closed May 2, 1988
    No recall

Own a 1987 560?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.