1990 Mercedes-Benz 560 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 118,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,000 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.
“I was driving down the street when smoke began to come from beneath the hood and into the vehicle. The wiring harness to the engine control system developed severe shorts, stalled the engine, disabled the ABS and the other electronic control systems. I was able to pull over, opened the hood, and saw flames coming out from underneath the battery compartment. After extinguishing the fire, the car no longer started. Upon inspection, most of the electrical wiring had melted, while the short has irreversibly damaged the car's computer, which does not operate and it smells burned. …”
NHTSA complaint #10446921, filed 2012-02, 118,000 milesElectrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 20% |
| 1989 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 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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