1988 Mercedes-Benz 190 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 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 electrical system of the 1988 Mercedes-Benz 190, 40% of the 5 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.
“I have had problems with the wiring harness. First, the windows wouldn't roll up or down, then the radio began shorting out when I drove over a bump in the road or opened the glove compartment. Next the A/C, heater & economy event all ceased working and the radio would turn on only 1-2 per week randomly. Next all my gauges on my console went out (gas gauge, RPM gauge, oil pressure gauge, temperature gauge). …”
NHTSA complaint #10205423, filed 2007-10Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Mercedes-Benz 190
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Mercedes-Benz 190
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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