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MERCEDES-BENZ 300E

57 NHTSA complaints and 0 safety recalls across model years 1986–1993.

Complaints
57
Recalls
0
Model years
5

The MERCEDES-BENZ300E appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 57 consumer safety complaints and 0 recall campaigns across 5 model years (1986–1993). That averages roughly 11 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 1 investigation file tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
199312
19919
19903
198914
198619

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

2
’95
9
’96
3
’97
4
’98
7
’99
2
’00
3
’01
3
’02
1
’03
2
’04
1
’05
1
’06
3
’09
3
’12
4
’13
1
’14
5
’15
2
’16
1
’18

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations

EA88034Engineering AnalysisClosed1988-07-15

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the MERCEDES-BENZ 300E?▼
The MERCEDES-BENZ 300E has received 57 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 1986 to 1993, with 0 recalls. That averages about 11 complaints per model year.
What years of MERCEDES-BENZ 300E are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the MERCEDES-BENZ 300E from 1986 to 1993 (5 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the MERCEDES-BENZ 300E have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many MERCEDES-BENZ 300E model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common MERCEDES-BENZ 300E complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the MERCEDES-BENZ 300E are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my MERCEDES-BENZ 300E has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

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. MERCEDES-BENZ 300E totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; 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.