1995 Mercedes-Benz 124 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 50%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,506miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 124, 50% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,506 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The check engine light came on. The dealer, after diagnosing the problem, said that a code indicating that the temperature sensor was faulty however they determined that the wiring harness was deteriorated and needed to be replaced because this year car was designed with a harness that was biodegradable. The insulation has begun to crumble requiring a new harness. The part is about $1100 plus labor for installation.”
NHTSA complaint #10447044, filed 2012-02, 84,013 miles“Engine wiring harness insulation has disintegrated, cracked and flaked off of the wires exposing significant amounts of bare copper including connections to the glow plug relay and every connector directly attaching to an engine component. Removal of the wiring harness shows cracking and disintegration if the harness insulation throughout the entire length of the harness. Was causing instrumentation malfunctions in glow plug circuits. Significant exposed power wire copper would ground the system out if even a slight shifting of the harness took place as would happen in any minor accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10456650, filed 2012-04Related recalls
- 95V031000Feb 21, 1995The front passenger metal foot rest can, over time, abrade through the wiring harness under the foot rest causing the wiring harness to short circuit.Covers: Mercedes-Benz 124 1992–1995, E Class 1992–1995
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 | 50% |
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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