1988 Mercedes-Benz 190 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 193,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1988 Mercedes-Benz 190, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 193,000 miles.
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.
“1988 190e mercedes benz--no warning while driving car will turn completely off or acceleration will stop and car will accelerate after brief pause (all while driving at very low speed). Not accelerator cable or fuel injection problem. Very dangerous as there is no warning & no lights illuminate.”
NHTSA complaint #10100569, filed 2004-11, 193,000 milesFuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Mercedes-Benz 190
2 complaintsEngine cooling
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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