1990 Mercedes Benz 300E

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 8

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

2 Engine And Engine Cooling

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. 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.

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Tires complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2009

Tires

THIS IS A REQUEST IN ORDER FOR YOU TO BEGIN SAFETY INSPECTION, ENFORCEMENT ON DEFECTS AND RECALLS ON ALL MODELS FOR BENZ AND BMW. PLEASE BEGIN INSPECTIONS FOR DEFECTS AND RECALLS ON TIRES AND OTHER PARTS, EQUIPMENT. PLEASE BEGIN WITH 1990S MODELS TO THE PRESENT FOR SAFETY, CRASH, TIRE, COMPLIANCE. PLEASE FIND USED VEHICLES AND…

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THIS IS A REQUEST IN ORDER FOR YOU TO BEGIN SAFETY INSPECTION, ENFORCEMENT ON DEFECTS AND RECALLS ON ALL MODELS FOR BENZ AND BMW. PLEASE BEGIN INSPECTIONS FOR DEFECTS AND RECALLS ON TIRES AND OTHER PARTS, EQUIPMENT. PLEASE BEGIN WITH 1990S MODELS TO THE PRESENT FOR SAFETY, CRASH, TIRE, COMPLIANCE. PLEASE FIND USED VEHICLES AND ALL NEW VEHICLES, TO INCLUDE VEHICLES AT THE MANUFACTURERS PLANTS, LOCATIONS, AUTO AUCTIONS, NEW AND USED CAR LOTS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10274412

Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2000

Tires

THE RIGHT REAR (BRIDGESTONE RE92 205/6015) TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND BLOWOUT WHILE DRIVING.*ET

NHTSA ODI #556368

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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