1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series Problems
- Complaints
- 12filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 177,900miles, 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 1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series. The part named most often is electrical system, with 11 complaints (92% of the total), followed by engine cooling (1) and fuel system (1). 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 177,900 miles. 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 system11 92%
- Engine cooling1 8.3%
- Fuel system1 8.3%
Example complaints
Electrical system: “1995 Mercedes-Benz e300d wiring harness: temperature reading not accurate, though on the high side so I feel like the car is overheating but really not engine idle sensor inaccurate leading to reading of low RPM at idle and tachometer not always working other consequences: auxiliary fans motors blown due to fans running at high speed always instead of variable and intermittent. I took the car to the shop and was given the bad new about the wiring harness. Cost to replace the wiring harness and other incidentals: $2,250.”
NHTSA complaint #10226574, filed 2008-05, 299,000 milesEngine cooling: “Engine of 1995 mercedes benz e320 station wagon misfired and stalled. Investigating the plugs and wiring harness found the harness had disintegrated and shorted out.”
NHTSA complaint #10425358, filed 2011-09, 260,300 milesFuel system: “The vehicle is a 1995 mercedes benz e320 station wagon purchased new from mercedes in february, 1996. The car now has about 42,000 miles. The car has not been damaged during operation. On four (4) occasions twice the week of july 5, 1999; once on january 5, 2000 and again on january 16, 2000 the vehicle had total power failure, without warning, while the vehicle was in operation. Power steering and brakes failed. When the vehicle stopped the motor shut off. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #717654, filed 2000-01Mileage 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 165,000 and 213,000 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 1995 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 1995 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 1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series have?
NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series is reported most often?
Electrical system is named most often, in 11 complaints (92% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 1.
Has the 1995 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 1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series reported?
Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 177,900 miles and the middle half falls between 165,000 and 213,000 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.