1986 Mercedes-Benz 300E Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 18%of 11 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 transmission and drivetrain of the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300E, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Whiile reaching into vehicle for a pocket book the strap pulled shift lever into gear while vehicle was parked with no key in it, causing vehicle to slip into gear and roll down hill. Dealer has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #838879, filed 1999-06Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 9% |
| 1986 | 2 | 18% |
Other parts of the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300E
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300E
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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