Total Complaints
12 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ 190 · model year
1993 MERCEDES-BENZ 190
12 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993MERCEDES-BENZ190 carries 12 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 2 fires, 0 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 1993 190 is vehicle speed control:cruise control with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (1) and suspension:front:wheel bearing (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 1993 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.
12
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
0
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 |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20080720ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WITH 1993 MERCEDES E-190 4 CYLINDER AUTOMOBILE, METAL RING ON ADJUSTER ARM BREAKS, LOOSENING FAN BELT AND CAUSING ENGINE FAN BELT TO BREAK LOOSE AND ENGINE MUST BE STOPPED. *TR
Mileage: 125,000
20050121CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. NO INJURIES REPORTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Mileage: 175,000
20000124UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INSTRUMENT PANEL IS DEFECTIVE, IT DOESN'T SHOW THE CORRECT MILEAGE. *AK
19990323POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER REPLACED DUE TO FAULTY ODOMETER FUNCTION, REPLACEMENT WAS NOT CALIBRATED PROPERLY READING FIVE MPH OVER.
19990323ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOOSE ALL ELECTRICAL POWER.
19990323STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR PANELS BUCKLED ON ALL FOUR DOORS, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT.
19990323EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
OWNERS MANUAL DOES NOT CONTAIN INFORMATION ON CHILD SAFETY SEATS LOCKING CLIP INSTALLATION OR USEAGE.
19990310FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH, WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING, THE VEHICLE DIED OUT. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HER HOUSE, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
19990310FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH, WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING, THE VEHICLE DIED OUT. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HER HOUSE, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
19990228SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
PREMATURE TIRE WEAR / FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WORN OUT
19980826SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.
19970627VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
SPEEDOMETER FAILURE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 MERCEDES-BENZ 190 have?▼
The 1993 MERCEDES-BENZ 190 has 12 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 MERCEDES-BENZ 190?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 MERCEDES-BENZ 190 is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP and SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING.
Is the 1993 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.
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