1995 Mercedes Benz 300 Series Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 24, 2012 · 12 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other 300 Series years
Not enough data
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Mercedes Benz 300 Series. The most reported problem area is electrical system (11 complaints, 92%), typically at around 177,900 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 1995 Mercedes Benz 300 Series problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Electrical System11 · ~177,900 mi
Engine and Engine Cooling1 · ~260,300 mi
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electrical System1192%177,900——
Engine and Engine Cooling18%260,300——
Fuel System, Gasoline18%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2008, with 5 complaints
2000: 1200012007: 4200742008: 5200852011: 1201112012: 120121

n = 12 complaints · Source: NHTSA

1995 Mercedes Benz 300 Series recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 1995 Mercedes Benz 300 Series.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Vehicle wiring harness burns and shorts due to insulation on wiring degrading causing failure of numerous electrical components. Unsafe to drive. *tr

Electrical System · received Oct 24, 2012 · NHTSA complaint 10482062

Engine of 1995 mercedes benz e320 station wagon misfired and stalled. Investigating the plugs and wiring harness found the harness had disintegrated and shorted out. *kb

Engine and Engine Cooling · received Sep 14, 2011 · NHTSA complaint 10425358

1995 mercedes benz, e-300d events leading up to the failure: none, normal use of the vehicle the failure, how often it occurs, its consequences: wiring and glow plug harness failure, caused by bad insulation on the wires the insulation on both harnesses was peeling/coming off exposing bare copper…

Electrical System · received Oct 26, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10246761

Vehicle not operating properly, blowing fuses, warning lights coming on, engine cooling fan not operating properly, and engine overheating. Inspection revealed that the insulation is severely deteriorated on the engine wire harness (mercedes benz part number 124-440-32-32). The insulation on almost…

Electrical System · received Jun 3, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10229755

1995 mercedes-benz e300d wiring harness: temperature reading not accurate, though on the high side so i feel like the car is overheating but really not engine idle sensor inaccurate leading to reading of low rpm at idle and tachometer not always working other consequences: auxiliary fans motors…

Electrical System · received May 4, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10226574

Other Mercedes Benz 300 Series years

YearComplaintsRecalls
1995120

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1995 Mercedes Benz 300 Series?

Owners most often report electrical system, engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 11 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 1995 Mercedes Benz 300 Series?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 1995 Mercedes Benz 300 Series a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 300 Series model years, the 1995 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.