1995 Mercedes Benz 300
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
Have the VIN?
Vehicles › Mercedes Benz › 300 › 1995
These records cover every 1995 Mercedes Benz 300. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Owner complaints
16 complaints1 involved a crash2 involved a fire1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system
1995 mercedes benz E300 diesel, wiring harness IS defective. Insulation IS failing and wires are exposed. I am concerned this could be a fire hazard. *Tr
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
1995 e300d wiring harness IS disintegrating with respect to the wire insulation. when the wire IS flexed during normal maintenance the insulation flakes off leaving exposed copper wire the can short out critical component's and cause a fire. *Jb
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Wiring harness failure. *jb
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood · Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Injectors · Unknown or other
The engine ran very rough and raw gas was going out of the exhaust pipe. the "check engine" warning light did not come on. the repair shop said that the engine wiring harness had melted the insulation and cause the wires to touch. this caused the #6 injector to spray to much fuel. the wires…
The engine ran very rough and raw gas was going out of the exhaust pipe. the "check engine" warning light did not come on. the repair shop said that the engine wiring harness had melted the insulation and cause the wires to touch. this caused the #6 injector to spray to much fuel. the wires that touched also burned out the engine control module. the crank case and the exhaust were filled with gas, and still no "check engine" light came on. mercedes-benz has a diagnostic directory # af07.00-u-3400a about this problem, but the will not pay for this repair. they say that they have never heard of this happening. I fell that mercedes-benz should be responsable and they should be made to recall this cars because of the obvious fire hazard.*ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
The engine electrical harness on 1995 E320 mercedes are flawed beyond belief. the entire harness bundle which includes high voltage lines for ignition coils and the fuel injection system has a severe fire problem due to the fact that the wire insulation IS inferior in material quality. the…
The engine electrical harness on 1995 E320 mercedes are flawed beyond belief. the entire harness bundle which includes high voltage lines for ignition coils and the fuel injection system has a severe fire problem due to the fact that the wire insulation IS inferior in material quality. the insulation along these wire IS cracking at a rate of every 1/4 inch, througout the entire harness. high voltage copper wire are making contact, these wire run on top of the fuel control system. all austin based mercedes shops inform me that this IS a common problem with this year and model, but mercedes will not admit to it. this problem IS as dangerous as any facing the current board and to have mercedes benz act like it IS not a problem IS just a bunch of fuey. please send an investigator to look at this wiring harness and I will assure you that this will be a recall event once you see what IS happening to these harness's. thanks.*ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Consumer was turning a corner when the vehicle stalled , total vehicle failure.smoke started coming from the hood bursting into flames . No damage to the interior of the vehicle, but to the right hand side underneath the hood, including the right front tire melted. *Ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Brake rotors and calipers failed. qcaw
- Vehicle speed control
Sudden acceleration, causing accident
- Suspension › Front › Control arm
Noises come from under the vehicle when slowing down on an incline when reversin because the control arm bolts are loose. please describe details. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS brakes squeal due to debris/dirt. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Passenger side wiring under dash failed after recall. *Dh
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission slips. *tt
- Exterior lighting › Headlights · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Windshield wiper failed to keep glass clean, causing accident. *Sd
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Steering wheel vibrates. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist
Vacuum lock system. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission has a problem shifting between gears. *ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 44050Unknown
- 39181Bonding headlamp lens to housing.
- 39109New soft top control module which lowers the windows slightly when opening door.
Every Mercedes Benz 300 model year
Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.