1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1995 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 23 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
5
2fires
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
1
Total complaints23

What owners report

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

“1995 mercedes benz e300 diesel, wiring harness is defective. Insulation is failing and wires are exposed. I am concerned this could be a fire hazard. *tr”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2009-01-02

“1995 e300d wiring harness is disintegrating with respect to the wire insulation. When the wire is flexed during normal maintenance the insulation flakes off leaving exposed copper wire the can short out critical component's and cause a fire. *jb”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD · reported 2006-08-27

“Wiring harness failure. *jb”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD · reported 2005-11-04

“The engine electrical harness on 1995 e320 mercedes are flawed beyond belief. The entire harness bundle which includes high voltage lines for ignition coils and the fuel injection system has a severe fire problem due to the fact that the wire insulation is inferior in material quality. The…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD · reported 2000-11-01

“Consumer was turning a corner when the vehicle stalled , total vehicle failure.smoke started coming from the hood bursting into flames . No damage to the interior of the vehicle, but to the right hand side underneath the hood, including the right front tire melted. *ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD · reported 1999-01-02

“Sudden acceleration, causing accident”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 1998-01-31

“Headlights cast dark shadows. *sd”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · reported 1996-02-04

“Windshield wiper failed to keep glass clean, causing accident. *sd”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER · reported 1996-02-04
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 1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.