1993 Mercedes-Benz 190 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
1fires
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
1
Total complaints12

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“With 1993 mercedes e-190 4 cylinder automobile, metal ring on adjuster arm breaks, loosening fan belt and causing engine fan belt to break loose and engine must be stopped. *tr”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2008-06-01

“While driving 35 mph the vehicle was involved in a head on collision. The dual air bags did not deploy upon impact. No injuries reported. Please provide additional information. *nm”

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · reported 2005-01-13

“Instrument panel is defective, it doesn't show the correct mileage. *ak”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2000-01-22

“While driving about 20 mph, without no prior warning, the vehicle died out. Consumer had the vehicle towed to her house, and vehicle caught on fire due to an electrical short. *ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · reported 1998-10-12

“While driving about 20 mph, without no prior warning, the vehicle died out. Consumer had the vehicle towed to her house, and vehicle caught on fire due to an electrical short. *ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1998-10-12

“Anti lock brakes failed resulting in a vehicle collision.”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 1995-08-22

“Speedometer failure.”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

“Premature tire wear / front wheel bearings worn out”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.