1993 Mercedes-Benz 190e Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190e. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

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

“Air bag deployed while car sat at idle in driveway.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2020-02-07

“Tl* the contact owns a 1987 (na) mercedes-benz 190. The contact stated that she was able to remove the key from the ignition while the vehicle was still in drive or reverse. The contact stated that the shift interlock failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were notified.…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2019-03-01

“Tl*the contact owns a 1993 mercedes benz 190e. While stopped at a traffic light, the contact could smell what was described as a burning odor. He began to accelerate and while driving approximately 5 mph he was struck by a strong force of air coming from the air bag compartment but the air bag did…”

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE · reported 2010-09-10

“Tl*the contact owns a 1993 mercedes benz 190e. While stopped at a traffic light, the contact could smell what was described as a burning odor. He began to accelerate and while driving approximately 5 mph he was struck by a strong force of air coming from the air bag compartment but the air bag did…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2010-09-10
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 190e as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.