1991 Mercedes-Benz 300se Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300se. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 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.
“I have problem with disintegrating wiring causing my car to accelerate on its own. I took it to the mercedes benz dealership where they didn't know what asr was let alone fix the problem. They had my car for 1 and a-half weeks. Please inform me as to what to do as I feel I am driving a dangerous…”
“While driving and a right turn was made, the steering wheel locked up, which caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle. *ak . After having a third set of motor mounts installed, the consumer was told a heat shield was necessary to protect the motor mount from the exhaust heat. But mercedes…”
“Under-hood fire totaled car. Fire dept. Required to extinguished fire. Fire started while car was being driven. Cause undetermined.”
“Under-hood fire totaled car. Fire dept. Required to extinguished fire. Fire started while car was being driven. Cause undetermined.”
“Under-hood fire totaled car. Fire dept. Required to extinguished fire. Fire started while car was being driven. Cause undetermined.”
“Under-hood fire totaled car. Fire dept. Required to extinguished fire. Fire started while car was being driven. Cause undetermined.”
“Consumer noticed smoke coming from under the hood. The vehicle caught on fire and was totaled. The fire inspector indicated the fire was caused by the electrical system. *jb”
“The wires are exposed underneath the vehicle. And the consumer is concerned because the wires can cause a fire. The dealership is aware of the problem.*jb consumer adds the wiring in the engine compartment had totally deteriorated to the point that bare wires were exposed because the insulation…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300se as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.