Total Complaints
4 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ 560 · model year
1991 MERCEDES-BENZ 560
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991MERCEDES-BENZ560 carries 4 consumer safety complaints 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 1991 560 is power train:driveline with 1 filings, followed by steering (1) and structure:body (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 1991 560. 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
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 |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20060617ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1991 560 SEC HAS INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE DURING ALL OPERATING TEMPERATURES. AFTER BEING DRIVEN WITH A/C ON FOR ABOUT 8 MILES IN TRAFFIC AND PARKED FOR UNDER TWO HOURS IN HOT WEATHER, CAR FIRST REFUSES TO START - A/C SWITCHED OFF. THE CAR STARTS AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS AND HAS EXTREMELY ROUGH IDLE. START TO DRIVE AND CAR SOON STALLS REFUSING TO START. A FEW MORE ATTEMPTS, CAR STARTS AND GOES TO EXTREMELY ROUGH IDLE CONDITION. CAR DRIVES A SHORT DISTANCE AND DIES. AFTER MANY MORE RESTART ATTEMPTS, CAR STARTS GOES TO EXTREMELY ROUGH IDLE. REVVING THE ENGINE TO ABOUT 3000 RPM FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS SEEMS TO BRING BACK THE NORMAL ROUGH IDLE WITH BETWEEN 2-4 FOUR REVVING ATTEMPTS AND RESULTING REDUCED COOLANT TEMPERATURE. CAR DRIVES ROUGHLY AND THEN SUDDENLY SMOOTHES OUT. INTERNET INVESTIGATION POINTS TO BIODEGRADABLE WIRING HARNESS. SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. LUCKILY THE 18 WHEELER THAT WAS ABOUT TO CRUSH ME DURING THE LAST STALL EPISODE WAS ABLE TO CHANGE LANES JUST IN TIME. THI
20031105STEERING
VEHICLE FRONT END PULLS TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING.*MR THE PAINT ON THE TOP WINDOW NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. MOLDING AROUND THE BRAKE LIGHT LOCATED IN THE BACK WINDOW TO BE PLACED CORRECTLY IN ITS GROOVE. THE CLEAR BRA ON THE RIGHT FRONT OVER THE HEADLIGHT IS COMING APART.*TS
20031105STRUCTURE:BODY
VEHICLE FRONT END PULLS TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING.*MR THE PAINT ON THE TOP WINDOW NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. MOLDING AROUND THE BRAKE LIGHT LOCATED IN THE BACK WINDOW TO BE PLACED CORRECTLY IN ITS GROOVE. THE CLEAR BRA ON THE RIGHT FRONT OVER THE HEADLIGHT IS COMING APART.*TS
20021001POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
CONSUMER STATED THE DIFFERENTIAL BRACKET FELL FROM THE BODY OF THE CAR ONTO THE AXLE.*YH *DT
Compare 1991MERCEDES-BENZ560 to Similar Vehicles
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 MERCEDES-BENZ 560 have?▼
The 1991 MERCEDES-BENZ 560 has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 MERCEDES-BENZ 560?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 MERCEDES-BENZ 560 is POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING and STRUCTURE:BODY.
Is the 1991 MERCEDES-BENZ 560 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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