1990 Mercedes-Benz 560 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,000 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.
“2001 mercedes benz s600 - oil leak and car fire - that is a known problem with this car. Does there have to be a death or injury before mercedes is held responsible for the problem. Just because there are not as many of these cars on the road, is that the reason there has not been a recall? I was sitting in the car while parked, with the engine running, picking up my grandson from school. Within minutes I noticed white smoke around the car. I thought it was exhaust from the car either in front or in back of me, as they were both waiting for children, motors idleing as mine was. …”
NHTSA complaint #10467188, filed 2012-07, 97,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560
1 complaintsElectrical system
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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