1984 Mercedes-Benz 380 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 215,095miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 1984 Mercedes-Benz 380, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 215,095 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: 1984 mercedes 380sl I was pulling into my driveway when I heard a clunk. I kept driving into my carport (garage), and I looked underneath to see if I could see anything. I had someone else look at it, and we discovered that the subframe that holds the lower a-arm was broken, and the a-arm hanging by only one end. The models 350sl-450sl currently have a recall, and so must 380sl because it shares the same subframe defect as the others. …”
NHTSA complaint #10408514, filed 2011-06, 215,095 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1984 Mercedes-Benz 380
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1984 Mercedes-Benz 380
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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