1992 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series Problems
- Complaints
- 13filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles, 9 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series. The part named most often is electrical system, with 9 complaints (69% of the total), followed by engine cooling (3) and engine (1). 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 130,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 2 a fire, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Electrical system9 69%
- Engine cooling3 23%
- Engine1 7.7%
- Body and structure1 7.7%
- Tires1 7.7%
Example complaints
Electrical system: “I bought the car used.... I now know why the man was so eager to sell at such a reasonable price. Car continues to stall on me, after letting it sit and cool for approx. 20+ mins it will usually start. On one occasion the car seemed to be on fire, by the time I got pulled over, there was just a lot of smoke. After driving the car for anything over 5-10 mins it smells as if it were on fire.”
NHTSA complaint #10209057, filed 2007-11, 130,048 milesEngine cooling: “Emissions air pump seized causing the serpentine belt to melt all over associated components. This is the third known replacement of a serpentine belt--two of which were 16,000 miles between replacements. Emissions air pump, idle pulley and serpentine belt were replaced. This car also has a 7 year history of random stalling which has never been fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #10014208, filed 2003-04, 143,137 milesEngine: “I was going west on vineyard and 10th st, a car traveling (65mph) south on 10th st hit the passenger side door pushing the car into a pole damaging the left front end.”
NHTSA complaint #10469055, filed 2012-08, 215,279 milesMileage when problems were reported
0% of the 9 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 100,500 and 143,137 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series.
Other model years of the Mercedes-Benz 300 Series
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 12 | 177,900 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1993 | 21 | 151,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1992 | 13 | 130,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Mercedes-Benz 300 Series model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series have?
NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series is reported most often?
Electrical system is named most often, in 9 complaints (69% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 3.
Has the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series reported?
Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 130,000 miles and the middle half falls between 100,500 and 143,137 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.