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1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 Air bags Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 14 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“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

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1993114%
1989218%
198717%
1986338%
1985110%

Other parts of the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190

Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 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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