Mercedes Benz 300 years to avoid
No model year of the Mercedes Benz 300 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Mercedes Benz 300 years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Mercedes Benz 300 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Mercedes Benz 300 problems
All model years combined.
- Electrical47
- Engine28
- Brakes11
- Transmission10
- Fuel system10
- Acceleration10
- Airbags9
- Visibility6
- Steering6
- Body5
- Tires4
- Suspension4
Mercedes Benz 300 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | - | 3 | Body | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1999 | - | 6 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | - | 2 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1997 | - | 5 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1996 | - | 8 | Electrical | 160,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1995 | - | 16 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1994 | - | 4 | Engine | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1993 | - | 39 | Electrical | 103,756 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1992 | - | 22 | Electrical | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1991 | - | 19 | Airbags | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1990 | - | 5 | Engine | 4 | 0 |
Recalls 5
Questions about the Mercedes Benz 300
What years of the Mercedes Benz 300 should you avoid?
No single model year of the Mercedes Benz 300 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Mercedes Benz 300?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Mercedes Benz 300?
Electrical, with 47 complaints across all years, followed by engine (28) and brakes (11).
How many recalls does the Mercedes Benz 300 have?
5 recalls between 1990 and 2002. The 1990 model year has the most, with 4.
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