1986 Mercedes-Benz 190 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 25%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. 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.
“Left ball joint split as consumer's daughter was leaving driveway. Also, control arm bushings, sway bar bushings and a wheel alignment needed to be performed.”
NHTSA complaint #567069, filed 2002-08Related recalls
- 91V137000Aug 20, 1991The design of the parking brake grip makes it possible to distort the grip and pinch the brake release knob. If the release knob sticks in a partial…Covers: Mercedes-Benz 190 1984–1988
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190
3 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 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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