1995 Mercedes Benz 300: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 23 complaints
23
Total Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Top Issue
1
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
1

Severity Assessment

1
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE ENGINE MAKES A CLUNKING SOUND. *AK"
"TRANSMISSION HAS A PROBLEM SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS. *AK"
"VACUUM LOCK SYSTEM. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28