1989 Mercedes-Benz 190 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 288,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 190, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 288,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“Upon starting the car, first smoke and then quickly fire emerged into the passenger compartment from the center of the dash board with flames coming through the glove box compartment. The car was not moving. A fire extinguisher was obtained from the public parking garage where the car was located and the fire extinguished. The los angeles fire dept responded to verify the fire was out. The car was a total loss. Photos of the car showing the damage are available.”
NHTSA complaint #10459004, filed 2012-05, 288,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 20% |
| 1989 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 190
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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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