1993 Mercedes-Benz 400 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1993 Mercedes-Benz 400. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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.
“The wiring harness on my 1993 mercedes 400sel is defective. After talking with a mercedes mechanic, he informs me how important this harness is and what could happen when it fails. The wires are cracking and splitting and are dried out. This is a very dangerous condition. After doing the research,…”
“I have a 1993 400 sel mercedes benz that has had problems for years and now turns out to be a defective engine wiring harness. It has left me stranded on the side of a busy highway recently which almost got me killed when I got out of the car. *tr”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1993 mercedes benz 400 sel. The vehicle was purchased used with sumitomo htrz2 tires and tire size, 245/35r20. The contact noticed a split on the rear driver's side tire. Four or five months later, he noticed numerous splits on the tire. He already replaced both front tires.…”
“1993 400 sel wiring harness # [REDACTED] rotted away. *ak”
“Hello, recently started having problems with my asr system on my 1993 mb 400e and the service writer told me my wiring harness was faulty,cracked and was turning to dust ! He said if I didn't fix it would cause me serious problems - even possibly an engine fire ! He told me cost to replace the…”
“Engine wiring harness was deteriorated completely causing engine problems,stalling in traffic. It was corrected by buying a new wiring harness. The old part was kept. It is understood by me that the insulation used was biodegradable. *jb”
“Vehicle intermittently surges at speeds of 10-20 mph. *aw”
“Brake and rotor wear out at 4,000 miles. Tt”
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 400 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.