1986 Mercedes-Benz 300 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1986 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 18 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.
“While driving right rear tire blew out. The next day it was noted that other 3 tires had tread separation. Inspection revealed tires were defective. *tt *nlm”
“Driver's airbag deployed while vehcle was in motion ,resulting in minor injuries.vehicle was not involved in a collsion. Manufacturer has been notified. *ak”
“No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak”
“While driving, the driver's side air bag deployed without reason. Please describe. *ak”
“False deployment of drivers air bag, causing injury.”
“Seat belt bolts 'fired', causing hearing loss.”
“Vehicle suddenly accelerated 11 times, once resulting in loss of control and collision. No deployment of air bag during accident. *sd”
“Electrical problems. *sd”
Defect investigations
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
There is no summary currently available
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
STATUS:THIS INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.===
ABS FAILURES
There is no summary currently available
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.