1987 Mercedes-Benz 300 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 134,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300, 7% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 134,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 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.
“After being hit from the front passenger side, the throttle stuck in a full throttle mode. The ignition switch did not stop the vehicle, which remained in full throttle mode after turning to the off position, and the brakes were impaired to the point that I could not overpower the acceleration, causing me to be forced to find a location to crash my vehicle, which was a building. Evidently, the hood had pinned the throttle fully back, and the vacuum hoses, which are necessary to cut fuel to the diesel we severed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10470437, filed 2012-08, 134,000 miles“After pulling from stop, owner flagged. Owner stopped w/smoke followed by flames. Fire marshall thinks ruptured fuel line. Please describe details. Tt”
NHTSA complaint #959572, filed 1995-02Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300
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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