1986 Mercedes-Benz 380 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 380. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 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.
“Going 35mph when vehicle hit pool of water & hydroplaned. Returned to ground in correct lane; vehicle hit 2 more pools of water & hydroplaned into embankment, front first & then hit a pole w/driver's side door. Spun around into a fence & neither air bags deployed. Have police report. Vehicle…”
“Going 35mph when vehicle hit pool of water & hydroplaned. Returned to ground in correct lane; vehicle hit 2 more pools of water & hydroplaned into embankment, front first & then hit a pole w/driver's side door. Spun around into a fence & neither air bags deployed. Have police report. Vehicle…”
Defect investigations
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
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SUDDEN ACCELERATION
THE CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY PETITIONED NHTSA TO OPEN AN INVESTIGATION INTOSUDDEN ACCELERATION ON VARIOUS MERCEDES-BENZ MODELS.THE PETITION WASGRANTED WITH RESPECT TO THE 1986-1987 300E MODEL AND ENGINEERING ANALYSISEA88-003 WAS OPENED COVERING JUST THE 1986 AND 1987 300 E VEHICLES.SUBSEQUENTLY, CFAS REPETITIONED NHTSA…
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 380 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.