1989 Mercedes-Benz 300E Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 145,856miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300E, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 145,856 miles.
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.
“Car cuts off after a long drive when coasting to a stop or when turning. When engine cuts off power steering no longer functions (very upsetting while turning which is usually when it cuts off). Have taken it to private shop and mercedes dealer but nothing resolved the issue. Car is driven rarely now due to this issue and issue is still active in car. I have five receipts from private auto repair shop and mercedes benz dealer documenting each time car was taken for this issue dating back to 2003.”
NHTSA complaint #10572854, filed 2014-03, 145,856 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300E
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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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