1980 Mercedes-Benz 300 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1980 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 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. 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.
“Parking pawl actuator rod failed due to being designed with nylon instead of steel. (2nd vehicle from 486224) *skd”
“Gasket replaced.”
“Intermittently when the brake pedal was applied the vehicle would not stop. When this occurred, excessive force had to be applied to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, which results in extended stopping distance. A failure in the brake vacuum air pump caused this problem to occur. When this part…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.