Total Complaints
10 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ 190 · model year
1990 MERCEDES-BENZ 190
10 NHTSA complaints, 5 crash reports. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990MERCEDES-BENZ190 carries 10 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 5 crashes, 0 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1990 190 is service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components with 2 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission (2) and air bags (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 15 investigation files overlapping the 1990 190. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
10
Complaints
5
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
5 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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990331POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT LIGHT & STARTED FORWARD. HEARD WHINNING NOISE & VEHICLE NOT ACCELERATING. SPEED ABOUT 30MPH. HAD COASTED VEHICLE HOME. TOWED TO DEALER & INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY (NOT SHIFTING INTO GEAR). TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACING. *AK
19960425ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE OVERHEATS. *SD
19960425SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED. *SD
19960425POWER TRAIN
ODOMETER INOPERATIVE/FRAUD. *SD
19960425ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER INOPERATIVE. *SD
19950323CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG DURING ABOVE ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. "DUP 950515: 958735".
19950323CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
FRONT BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
19950117CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL/ACCIDENT.
19950117CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED. TT
19950117CrashAIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. "DUP: SEE 480212". *AK
Compare 1990MERCEDES-BENZ190 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1990 MERCEDES-BENZ 190 have?▼
The 1990 MERCEDES-BENZ 190 has 10 NHTSA complaints, 5 crashes, 0 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 MERCEDES-BENZ 190?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 MERCEDES-BENZ 190 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and AIR BAGS.
Is the 1990 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1990 MERCEDES-BENZ 190; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.