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Mercedes-Benz 190Model year report

1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 Problems

Complaints
14filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
49,115miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
19 mpgcombined, 2.3L 4-cyl RWD · 18 city / 22 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190. The part named most often is vehicle speed control, with 5 complaints (36% of the total), followed by engine cooling (3) and visibility (3). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 49,115 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Vehicle speed control complaints overlap with 1 NHTSA investigation filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Vehicle speed control: “Vehicle was involved in a collision due to sudden acceleration in which the driver's air bag did not deploy, cause unknown. Please give any further details.”

NHTSA complaint #8001459, filed 2002-01

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “The heater core in the vehicle ruptured, causing boiling hot coolant to pour onto the driver's feet. The boiling coolant caused severe burns to driver's foot, ankle and leg. The escaping coolant also caused the car to fill up with steam and elliminated visibility.”

NHTSA complaint #733844, filed 2000-10

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 49,115 and 49,115 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 49,115 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
190E 2.3 RWD2.3L 4-cyl5-speed manual192621$3,900
190E 2.3 RWD2.3L 4-cyl4-speed automatic182220$4,100
190E 2.3-16 RWD2.3L 4-cyl4-speed automatic182219$4,350
190E 2.3-16 RWD2.3L 4-cyl5-speed manual172419$4,350
190E 2.6 RWD2.6L 6-cyl4-speed automatic172018$4,550
190D 2.5 RWD2.5L 5-cyl · diesel4-speed automatic263128$3,400
190D 2.5 RWD2.5L 5-cyl · diesel5-speed manual253328$3,400
190D 2.5 Turbo RWD2.5L 5-cyl · diesel4-speed automatic242926$3,700

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190.

Other model years of the Mercedes-Benz 190

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
19995—0———Not enough data
19937150,0000———Not enough data
19916—0———Not enough data
198911205,0000—20—Not enough data
19885193,0001—20—Not enough data
19871449,1151—19—Not enough data
19868—2—20—Not enough data
198510142,7482—20—Not enough data

All Mercedes-Benz 190 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 have?

NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 is reported most often?

Vehicle speed control is named most often, in 5 complaints (36% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 3.

Has the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 get?

The EPA rates the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 (190E 2.3-16, 2.3L 4-cyl) at 19 mpg combined, 18 city and 22 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,350 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 49,115 miles and the middle half falls between 49,115 and 49,115 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.