1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 Steering 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 steering of the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year.
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.
“While making a u-turn, the steering wheel became locked in the left turn position. Upon start up, it was extremely difficult to steer towards the right and there was a strong tendency for the vehicle to veer towards the left.”
NHTSA complaint #10065112, filed 2004-03Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
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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