1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. 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.
“While driving about 50 MPH accelerator got stuck, causing vehicle to go up to 80 to 100 MPH. Consumer had to put vehicle into another gear to get vehicle to stop also, brake system caught on fire.”
NHTSA complaint #834365, filed 1999-02Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300
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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