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1992 Mercedes-Benz 600Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 600, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints82 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage86kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 14, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 600 has problems

8 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 system71
Engine and engine cooling11

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

0 recalls

1992 Mercedes-Benz 600 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1992 vs. every other 600 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 600 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What 600 owners report

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

THE BODY AND ENGINE HARNESS HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE CONTAINING MANY BARED WIRES BECAUSE THE WIRE COVERING IS DEFECTIVE. MY MERCEDES 600S SUDDENLY DECELERATED AND BECAUSE OF THIS I WAS REAR ENDED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I FOUND OUT LATER AT A MECHANICAL SHOP THAT THE ENGINE WENT INTO SOMETHING…
Complaint 10419382 · Aug 14, 2011 · 86,661 miles
THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS ON MY '92 600 SEL FAILED BECAUSE IT WAS MADE OF WIRING THAT WAS NOT ADEQUATELY TESTED. THE WIRING FAILED IN 2007 DUE TO THE WIRING BE DESIGNED TO BE BIODEGRADABLE. REPAIR COST WAS $7000 !!!!!! *JB. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ THE WIRING HARNESS BRITTLE AND CRACKED. UPDATED *JB
Complaint 10201857 · Sep 4, 2007 · 84,580 miles
I OWN A 1992 S600 MERCEDES BENZ AND ALSO EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM WITH MY WIRING HARNESS. MY FAMILY AND I BE DRIVING AND THE ASR LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE CAR AUTOMATIC DROP SPEED PUTTING OUR LIFE IN DANGER. I HAD TO DONE LOTS OF REPAIRS. NOW THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT THE CONTROL UNIT AND THE THROTTLE…
Complaint 10174523 · Nov 28, 2006

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