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Mercedes Benz 400 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 26 complaints about the Mercedes Benz 400 since 1992. The 1993 model year has 10 complaints, more than any other year, led by electrical and acceleration problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
26
Recalls
0
Worst year
1993
Model years
1992-2001

Mercedes Benz 400 years to avoid

No model year of the Mercedes Benz 400 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Mercedes Benz 400 years

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Mercedes Benz 400 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

1992199319951998199920002001

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Mercedes Benz 400 problems

All model years combined.

  • Electrical
    11
  • Engine
    4
  • Brakes
    3
  • Transmission
    2
  • Airbags
    2
  • Acceleration
    2
  • Tires
    1
  • Fuel system
    1
  • Body
    1

Mercedes Benz 400 problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2001-2Acceleration01
2000-2Engine00
1999-1Transmission00
1998-2Airbags00
1995-1Body00
1993-10Electrical128,00001
1992-8Electrical01

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Mercedes Benz 400

What years of the Mercedes Benz 400 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Mercedes Benz 400 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Mercedes Benz 400?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Mercedes Benz 400?

Electrical, with 11 complaints across all years, followed by engine (4) and brakes (3).

How many recalls does the Mercedes Benz 400 have?

No recalls on record.

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