1994 Mercedes-Benz 300 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1994 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 7 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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
STRUCTURE
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
1
Total complaints7

What owners report

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

“Engine stop running while driving. Car was towed to mechanic who found that engine harness was completely degraded and wires were touching each other thank god it did not catch fire instead it shut off. My mechanic says that he sees this alot and that this should not happen to a vehicle like this.…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2011-12-06

“My mechanic reported that the insulation is cracking and peeling at the harness, and that it is danger of causing serious electrical damage throughout the system, entailing malfunction of computers, cruise control, brake and other systems, as well as severe engine damage, including endangering…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2002-04-01

“Wiring-harness failure created extreem safety concern. Gasoline flowed open into cylinder #1 unburned thru tailpipe & c. Converter(used 10 gal gas in 50 miles). Short in harness also shorted out hfm control. Gas laden oil filled the crankcase”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM · reported 2000-09-18

“Wiring-harness failure created extreem safety concern. Gasoline flowed open into cylinder #1 unburned thru tailpipe & c. Converter(used 10 gal gas in 50 miles). Short in harness also shorted out hfm control. Gas laden oil filled the crankcase”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD · reported 2000-09-18

“Rear axle failure.”

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY · reported 1995-02-09

“Fuel pump failure. *ak”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · reported 1995-02-09

“Accelerator pedal is too hard to press, causing fatigue/pain in right leg. *ak”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL · reported 1995-02-09
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 1994 Mercedes-Benz 300 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.