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1985 Mercedes Benz 300

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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5Owner complaints

Model-year median: 5

0Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Tires
3Power Train
1Structure
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 5 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.

  • Tires. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

5 reports
140,000 miles · Dec 14, 2009
Tires

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1985 MERCEDES BENZ 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO REAR TIRES AND ONE ON THE DRIVER SIDE FAILED. ONE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE OTHER TWO EXPERIENCED TREAD FAILURE. THEY ARE REPLACEMENT TIRES AND THE TIRE SIZE IS 195/70R14. THE TIRE COMPANY IS TBC CORPORATION AND THE BRAND NAME IS CENTERED. THE CONTACT STATED T…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1985 MERCEDES BENZ 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO REAR TIRES AND ONE ON THE DRIVER SIDE FAILED. ONE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE OTHER TWO EXPERIENCED TREAD FAILURE. THEY ARE REPLACEMENT TIRES AND THE TIRE SIZE IS 195/70R14. THE TIRE COMPANY IS TBC CORPORATION AND THE BRAND NAME IS CENTERED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT HAS OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 18 MONTHS. THE TIRE MILEAGE AND THE VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10295645

Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 2001
Tires

THE LEFT FRONT PIRELLI P400 TOURING TIRE HAD FAILED INTERNALLY, THE STEEL BELT HAD SEPARATED, A SECTION OF THE TREAD WAS GONE, AND THE BELT WAS SHOWING THROUGH, TIRE MILEAGE AT TIME OF FAILURE WAS 27628, CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE PIRELLIS FELT MUSHY. *YH

NHTSA ODI #561649

Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2000
Power Train

CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, UNLOCKED THE DOOR AND NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS ROLLING BACKWARDS WHILE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WAS IN PARK.*AK

NHTSA ODI #863520

Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 1999
Structure

RUST THROUGH OF STRUCTURAL MEMBER- DESCRIBED AS COMMON FAULT ON LEFT SIDE ONLY DUE TO MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #705036

Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 1995
Tires

MICHELIN TIRE BLEWOUT. *SD

NHTSA ODI #488650

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

PE88032 · Abs Failures

Opened Mar 10, 1988 · Closed May 2, 1988

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available

DP87019 · Sudden Acceleration

Opened May 22, 1987 · Closed Oct 29, 1987

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available