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1990 Mercedes Benz 190

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Power Train
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Air Bags
2Electrical System
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 4 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Power Train complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 1999
Power Train

AT LIGHT & STARTED FORWARD. HEARD WHINNING NOISE & VEHICLE NOT ACCELERATING. SPEED ABOUT 30MPH. HAD COASTED VEHICLE HOME. TOWED TO DEALER & INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY (NOT SHIFTING INTO GEAR). TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #836334

Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 1995
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

VEHICLE OVERHEATS. *SD

NHTSA ODI #488853

Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 1995
Air BagsPower TrainService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury

THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL/ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #958735

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

0

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