1991 Mercedes-Benz 560Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 560, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 17, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 560 has problems

3 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
Electrical system10
Power train10
Steering10
Structure10

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

0 recalls

1991 Mercedes-Benz 560 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1991 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
In owners' words

What 560 owners report

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

1991 560 SEC HAS INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE DURING ALL OPERATING TEMPERATURES. AFTER BEING DRIVEN WITH A/C ON FOR ABOUT 8 MILES IN TRAFFIC AND PARKED FOR UNDER TWO HOURS IN HOT WEATHER, CAR FIRST REFUSES TO START - A/C SWITCHED OFF. THE CAR STARTS AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS AND HAS EXTREMELY ROUGH IDLE.…
Complaint 10160080 · Jun 17, 2006

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