1988 Mercedes-Benz 560 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 69%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 101,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560, 69% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,000 miles. 7 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.
“The contact stated when shifted into drive, the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably into the street where it collided with a house on the other side at 25 MPH. The police department and an emergency medical team responded. A police report and photos were taken. The contact avoided serious injury due to the deployment of the frontal air bag, although treatment was received for minor abrasions and bruising. The vehicle was towed to the service dealer who determined the failure was due to rust and poor maintenance, although the contact claimed the vehicle was maintained in show room condition. …”
NHTSA complaint #10168658, filed 2006-09, 170,000 miles“Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration when put in reverse, resulting in vehicle hitting a curb, going airborne into a store window. Driver applied brakes, but brakes failed to stop vehicle. Driver sustained injuries. Vehicle was severely damaged.”
NHTSA complaint #852403, filed 1999-11“Upon shifting from park to drive, foot applied to brake pedal, engine roared, then lurched forward, overpowering brakes, hit rock wall, then rolled over, vehicle was totalled.”
NHTSA complaint #807718, filed 1997-01Vehicle speed control: other model years
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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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