1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 44%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 163,756miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electrical system of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 300, 44% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 163,756 miles. 2 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.
“1995 e300d wiring harness is disintegrating with respect to the wire insulation. When the wire is flexed during normal maintenance the insulation flakes off leaving exposed copper wire the can short out critical component's and cause a fire.”
NHTSA complaint #10166691, filed 2006-08, 163,756 miles“Consumer was turning a corner when the vehicle stalled , total vehicle failure.smoke started coming from the hood bursting into flames . No damage to the interior of the vehicle, but to the right hand side underneath the hood, including the right front tire melted.”
NHTSA complaint #836664, filed 1999-01“The engine electrical harness on 1995 e320 mercedes are flawed beyond belief. The entire harness bundle which includes high voltage lines for ignition coils and the fuel injection system has a severe fire problem due to the fact that the wire insulation is inferior in material quality. The insulation along these wire is cracking at a rate of every 1/4 inch, througout the entire harness. High voltage copper wire are making contact, these wire run on top of the fuel control system. …”
NHTSA complaint #737212, filed 2000-12“The engine ran very rough and raw gas was going out of the exhaust pipe. The check engine warning light did not come on. The repair shop said that the engine wiring harness had melted the insulation and cause the wires to touch. This caused the #6 injector to spray to much fuel. The wires that touched also burned out the engine control module. The crank case and the exhaust were filled with gas, and still no check engine light came on. Mercedes-benz has a diagnostic directory # af07.00-u-3400a about this problem, but the will not pay for this repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #742685, filed 2001-03Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 33% |
| 1997 | 1 | 20% |
| 1996 | 2 | 25% |
| 1995 | 7 | 44% |
| 1993 | 24 | 62% |
| 1992 | 5 | 23% |
| 1991 | 3 | 16% |
| 1988 | 1 | 14% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 300
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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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