1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 178,013miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 178,013 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.
“Many of the complaints I have read are about early 1990 w124, w126,w140,w201 and w202 models. My complaint was regarding an electrical meltdown that occurred on the 1989 560 sel w126 last friday. I recently bought a second car and noticed that the engine had a lump or a surge at idle and at operating speed. I thought since the car sat for a while before I bought it the problem was fuel related. I took the car to repair shop for a new fuel filter. Two days after I bought it the car was returned and it was running fine until I started getting the lumpy idle and surge at speed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10193868, filed 2007-06, 178,013 milesElectrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 20% |
| 1989 | 1 | 14% |
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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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