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Vehicle speed controlPart report

1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
43%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560, 43% of the 7 complaints for this model year. 1 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.

“While backing out of garge in reverse vehicle suddenly and without warning accelerated out into street. Driver had both feet on brake pedal to get vehicle to stop. This problem had occurred on two other occasions. Vehicle was in dealer shop on one occasion, and they were unable to duplicate the problem. Please provide any further information.”

NHTSA complaint #8001788, filed 2002-01

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1989343%
1988969%
1986338%

Other parts of the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560

Engine cooling
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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