1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 problems
The 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 has 32 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (19%) concerns drivetrain & axles. After that come air bags (12%) and engine (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 19% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 4 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 91% of model years in our database.
It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
During a frontal impact accident at 35 MPH. The driver's side air bag did not deploy. Passenger's side shoulder belt did not retract, resulting in an injury.
When starting the vehicle the passenger's airbag deployed unexpectedly without a frontal impact, causing injuries to the occupant. No prior problems with airbags.
My 1991 300sl benz has had to have the engine wiring harness replaced per mb dealer because it's going bad and decomposing causing a potential fire problem. This after a no start problem and a month in the shop. And they not being able to find the cause. Now , after replacing the harness , they are still not able to find the problem. I have been told that the harness is a "green wiring harness" as required be germany to its auto makers in 1991-1996.