1992 Mercedes-Benz 400E Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 135,905miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 400E, 5% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 135,905 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 check engine light came on and before I could pull over there was smoke coming from under the hood. When I opened the hood the air cleaner assembly was melted through and some flame was still glowing in the driver side air filter. The upper engine wiring harness was charred along the driver side and the connector to the cam actuator had disintegrated. After getting the car towed home I followed the harness back to the amp connector and all of the insulation on the wires had completely degraded to a powder. …”
NHTSA complaint #10604618, filed 2014-06, 135,905 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 400E
17 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 400E
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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