1984 Mercedes-Benz 300sd Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1984 Mercedes-Benz 300sd. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
TIRES
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
1
Total complaints5

What owners report

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

“Tl* the contact owns a 1984 mercedes 300sd. The vehicle was equipped with goodyear assurance comforted 195/70/14 tires. Upon examining the vehicle, the contact noticed that the front passengers tire was deflated. The contact also stated that the sidewalls on all four tires were dry and rotted. The…”

TIRES · reported 2010-03-03

“Wires under the hood in the engine compartment are cracked (the wire insullation). The insulation for each individual wire is cracked (owner can see the copper wire) the dealer has been notified. *ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD · reported 1997-10-10

“Car blew cylinder head gasket causing engine oil to burn excessively.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

“While driving on the highway, the accelerator pedal stuck and the brakes failed to stop vehicle, causing loss of control of the vehicle. *ak *yd”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

“While driving on the highway, the accelerator pedal stuck and the brakes failed to stop vehicle, causing loss of control of the vehicle. *ak *yd”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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 1984 Mercedes-Benz 300sd as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.