1993 Mercedes-Benz 600 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 83%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 1993 Mercedes-Benz 600, 83% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,000 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.
“Mercedes benz dealer says that my engine wiring harness needs to be replaced due to insulation cracking on the wires. They state that engine damage and fire could result from this defect. In addition a warning light is on which of course renders the car unsaleable. They further state that this is symptommatic in all the age cars from mb. I am stuck with a car that may catch fire and cannot be sold!”
NHTSA complaint #10342052, filed 2010-07, 36,000 miles“I was driving my 1993 mercedes to a gas station in my town before a planned trip of several hundred miles of open highway. I was driving about 15 MPH when the automatic transmission started to malfunction. I slowed down and turned onto a side street. Smoke began pouring out from under the transmission hump so I turned off the ignition and ran to find a fire extinguisher while calling 911. Police arrived and kept me away from the car, which burst into flames. After the fire department hosed it all down the car was a total loss and I was very shaken up. …”
NHTSA complaint #10482633, filed 2012-10, 122,000 miles“I own a white 1992 600sel with 85,000 original miles. The car's interior and exterior are in excellent condition. However, the main wiring harness is disintegrating causing all kind of erratic engine and drive-ability behavior. The car is not safe to drive at all. It is loosing power, power steering is getting stiffer, and smells like sulfur all the time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10398393, filed 2011-05, 83,000 milesElectrical system: other model years
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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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