1991 Mercedes-Benz 300E Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 188,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300E, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 188,000 miles. 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.
“The contact owns a 1991 mercedes benz 300E. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, he began to smell smoke in the cabin of the vehicle. Moments later he noticed smoke bellowing from the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was parked and the contact opened the hood to discover that a fire had erupted. The contact was able to extinguish the fire using water and a fire extinguisher. …”
NHTSA complaint #10493831, filed 2013-01, 188,000 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300E
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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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