Total Complaints
1 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ 300D · model year
1985 MERCEDES-BENZ 300D
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1985MERCEDES-BENZ300D carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 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 1985 300D is tires with 1 filings. 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 1985 300D. 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.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20010828TIRES
CONSUMER STATES AS HE WAS DRIVING, THE PIRELLIS P400 TIRES FELT MUSHY, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO THE SHOP TO HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED AND CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD FAILED INTERNALLY, THE STEEL BELT HAD SEPARATED, A SECTION OF TREAD WAS GONE, AND THE BELT WAS SHOWING THROUGH, CONSUMER ALSO NOTICED WITH THE TIRE CHANGE, AN INCREASE IN FUEL CONSUMPTION, THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITH TIRE MILEAGE AT 27628.*JB
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1985 MERCEDES-BENZ 300D have?▼
The 1985 MERCEDES-BENZ 300D has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1985 MERCEDES-BENZ 300D?▼
The most-complained component for the 1985 MERCEDES-BENZ 300D is TIRES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1985 MERCEDES-BENZ 300D 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.