Total Complaints
4 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ 190 · model year
1984 MERCEDES-BENZ 190
4 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1984MERCEDES-BENZ190 carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1984 190 is visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:heater core with 1 filings, followed by unknown or other (1) and tires (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 15 investigation files overlapping the 1984 190. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030205CrashSERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
APPLIED THE BRAKES AND FOOT PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
Mileage: 100,000
20021009TIRES
AFTER THE USE OF THE PRODUCT " FIX - A - FLAT" THE TREATED TIRES SHOWED BUBBLES ON THE OUTER SIDE.ONE OF THOSE BUBBLES BUSTED OPEN WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED. AT THE TIRE STORE THE STORE MANAGER WAS NOT SURPRISED, BECAUSE HE SAW THOSE SYMTOMS BEFORE AFTER THE PRODUCT WAS USED. I SEE THE PRODUCT FIX-A-FLAT PART NO S 430 DOT 2Q AS A POSSIBLE DANGER. NLM
20001026UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE HEATER CORE IN THE VEHICLE RUPTURED, CAUSING BOILING HOT COOLANT TO POUR ONTO THE DRIVER'S FEET. THE BOILING COOLANT CAUSED SEVERE BURNS TO THE DRIVER'S FEET, ANKLES AND LEGS. THE ESCAPING COOLANT ALSO CAUSED THE CAR TO FIIL UP WITH STEAM AND ELLIMINATED VISIBILITY.
19960405VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE, THE HEATER CORE IN THE VEHICLE FAILED, CAUSING HOT COOLANT TO COME INTO THE INTERIOR OF VEHICLE, CAUSING BURNS TO DRIVER'S FEET. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1984 MERCEDES-BENZ 190 have?▼
The 1984 MERCEDES-BENZ 190 has 4 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1984 MERCEDES-BENZ 190?▼
The most-complained component for the 1984 MERCEDES-BENZ 190 is VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include UNKNOWN OR OTHER and TIRES.
Is the 1984 MERCEDES-BENZ 190 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.