1985 Mercedes-Benz 300 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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…”
“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”
“Car was parked in driveway, unlocked the door and noticed that vehicle was rolling backwards while gear shift lever was in park.*ak”
“Rust through of structural member- described as common fault on left side only due to manufacturer's defect. *ak”
“Michelin tire blewout. *sd”
“Michelin tire blewout. *sd”
Defect investigations
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
There is no summary currently available
ABS FAILURES
There is no summary currently available
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.