1985 Mercedes-Benz 190 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 20%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,496miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190, 20% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,496 miles.
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.
“On 05-03-2011 while driveing my mercedes benz190 series /1985- the heating coil burst pouring &spraying hot radiator coolant from under the dash/over the fire wall onto my legs and feet. Burning and blistering 2nd degree burns over my legs and feet. There was no prior warning of any problem ,this just happened out of the blue. The car has never given me any problem with over heating or gauges. First time. I heard a hissiing like sound 3 or 4 secounds before my leggs started burning. …”
NHTSA complaint #10401372, filed 2011-05, 105,496 milesEngine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190
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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