MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES BENZ · model year

1995 MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES BENZ

11 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1995MERCEDES-BENZMERCEDES BENZ carries 11 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 1995 MERCEDES BENZ is latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch with 2 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:exhaust system (1) and structure:body:door (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 2 investigation files overlapping the 1995 MERCEDES BENZ. 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.

11
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

Total Complaints

11 filings

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

ComponentCount
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
POWER TRAIN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1

Recent Complaints

20020905ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

CONSUMER STATES THAT ALL THE WIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *SLC

20000418POWER TRAIN

SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

19981014EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED.

19981014EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED.

19960628VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHEN FOOT IS REMOVED FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE. *SD

19960502LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

DOOR LOCK DESIGN INADEQUATE FOR CAR, DOORS CAN ONLY BE UNLOCKED BY OPENING A DOOR. *DSH

19960502LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

DOOR LOCK DESIGN INADEQUATE FOR CAR, DOORS CAN ONLY BE UNLOCKED BY OPENING A DOOR. *DSH

19960118ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

EMISSION SYSTEM FAILED.

19960118STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED. *SKD

19960118EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHT BULB FAILED. *SKD

19960118VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POWER WINDOW FAILURE. *AW

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1995 MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES BENZ have?
The 1995 MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES BENZ has 11 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES BENZ?
The most-complained component for the 1995 MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES BENZ is LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM and STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR.
Is the 1995 MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES BENZ 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.