1992 Mercedes-Benz 500sel Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500sel. 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 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.
“Engine wire harness failure due to bad insulation/biodegradable insulator cover resulting in vehicle stop when a asr light come on and causing possible fire or accident while the car stop shile is in movement,very dangerous I stop to drive this car 4 years ago/// reverse gear just stop work due to…”
“Engine wire harness failure due to bad insulation/biodegradable insulator cover resulting in vehicle stop when a asr light come on and causing possible fire or accident while the car stop shile is in movement,very dangerous I stop to drive this car 4 years ago/// reverse gear just stop work due to…”
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 500sel as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.