1986 Mercedes Benz 300 recalls & complaints

19 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).

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0high risk

0stop-driving

19complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the Mercedes Benz 300 under individual trim or body names rather than "300", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

19complaints

5crashes

0fires

5injuries

0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Airbags (9), Vehicle Speed Control (3), Seat belts (2), Wheels / tires (1), Body / structure (1).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (8)

01/09/2003 · Wheels / tires
WHILE DRIVING RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE NEXT DAY IT WAS NOTED THAT OTHER 3 TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION. INSPECTION REVEALED TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. *TT *NLM

08/20/1999 · Airbags
DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE VEHCLE WAS IN MOTION ,RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES.VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A COLLSION. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

05/14/1999 · Airbags
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

01/02/1997 · Body / structure
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCK THE DOORS. *AK

12/05/1996 · Airbags
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, WITHOUT ANY REASON. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

09/30/1996 · Seat belts
SEAT BELT BOLTS 'FIRED', CAUSING HEARING LOSS.

09/30/1996 · Airbags
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG, CAUSING INJURY.

07/23/1996 · Airbags
WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

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