1992 Mercedes-Benz 400 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 400. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 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.
“My mechanic told me that the wiring harness under the hood is rotting away. I have a/c problems with the wires and have had loss of power at the most inconvenient times. I'm starting to have different electrical problems due to this wiring harness and am very nervous of a possible fire as my…”
“Wiring harness on my 1992 mercedes benz 400 sel has gone bad. *nm”
“1992 mercedes 400e with about 140,000 mi. Has a defective wiring harness which has been involved in several hundred complaints already posted and many engine fires. The wires in the harness have no protection against heat and lay right above the engine. The harness contains several wires, all of…”
“Removed and replaced engine harness wiring,(1992 mercedes benz 400se)base control module, cam shaft position sensor. *nm”
“Engine wiring harness degrading, this issue has effected engine performance resulting in loss of power to car. This incident nearly cost me and my family their life. Due to the engine wiring harness degrading my vehicle suddenly lost all power and died (electrically) on the freeway. This issue is…”
“The driver dozed off, woke up when went off the road, overcorrected and went into a skid, heading into the ditch on the opposite side of the road. The passengerside airbag deployed, but the driver's side airbag did not. The driver side door had to be cut off to remove the driver. State farm ins.…”
“Transmission delays shifting from first to second gear.”
“Brake fluid hose ruptured.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 400 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.