1989 Mercedes-Benz 300e Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300e. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. 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.
“Sudden acceleration . A 1989 mercedes benz 300e with around 158,900 miles. Since the past 6 weeks has been exhibiting the apparently hard to proof case of sudden acceleration. The first occurrence was while driving to work on highway 101. There was a construction going on so the traveling speed on…”
“Car cuts off after a long drive when coasting to a stop or when turning. When engine cuts off power steering no longer functions (very upsetting while turning which is usually when it cuts off). Have taken it to private shop and mercedes dealer but nothing resolved the issue. Car is driven rarely…”
“Passenger front wheel came off of vehicle while driving. *mr (ohio traffic report) this incident occurred while driving on the highway. *scc *jb”
“Cruise control disengages by itself without driver assistance on an intermittent basis. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details. *ak”
“While sitting at a stop air bag on the driver's deployed for no apparent reason. Vehicle was towed to the dealershp where the air bag was replaced. Please provide any further information. *ak”
“The dash indicator restraint system light comes on and stays on, indicating a malfunction. Dealer says seat belts and air bag unit are defective. The control unit was replaced at 1350 plus labor. Please add vin#. *ak”
“The dash indicator restraint system light comes on and stays on, indicating a malfunction. Dealer says seat belts and air bag unit are defective. The control unit was replaced at 1350 plus labor. Please add vin#. *ak”
“Vehicle slips out of gear on an flat plantform, when this occurs the vehicle rolls backward. Owner has heard the vehicle slip out of gear many times. Took vehicle to dealer and they did minor work. Also they told her to put on her emergency brakes. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300e as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.