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1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
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Recalls (0)

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Owner complaints (12)

12 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The electrical system is mentioned most often.

0involved a crash
0involved a fire
0injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series, by component (top 3). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 12.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 1995 compares with other 300 Series years

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This year (1995)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

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1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series FAQ

How many recalls does the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series have?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series. Check a specific car with NHTSA's VIN lookup, which also covers newly announced recalls.

What are the most common 1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series problems?

Owners filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. Electrical system (11), Engine and engine cooling (1), Fuel system (1) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

How does the 1995 300 Series compare with other years?

Among the 1988–1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series model years at least five years old, the 1988 drew the fewest complaints (1) and the 1993 the most (21). The 1995 drew 12. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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