Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1984 Mercedes-Benz 190, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes, air1
- Tires1
- Unknown or other1
- Visibility1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Engines
The most common engines in 1984 Mercedes-Benz 190 cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 diesel (53 kW, 71 hp), 2.0 petrol (77 kW, 103 hp) and 2.0 petrol (66 kW, 89 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 diesel | 53 kW 71 hp | 181 |
| 2.0 petrol | 77 kW 103 hp | 29 |
| 2.0 petrol | 66 kW 89 hp | 25 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
314 first registered in 1984 are on Dutch roads; 77% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen58
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm37
- Stofhoes fuseekogel beschadigd en dicht niet af34
- Band onvoldoende profiel28
- Remslang beschadigd, wapeningsmateriaal zichtbaar25
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde22
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld21
- Remleiding door corrosie aangetast19
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
32 cars built in 1984 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 66 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 1984 Mercedes-Benz 190.
| 1991118 27 Aug 1991 | Brakes THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER RELEASE KNOB COULD STICK, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR THE LEVER TO RELEASE UNINTENTIONALLY WITH A CORRESPONDING REDUCTION IN PARKING … |
| 1987050 15 May 1987 | Electrical AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE COULD BLOW A FUSE AND RESULT IN THE FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS. ALSO, AN ENGAGED CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT BE DISENGAGED AUTOMATICALL… |
| 1985036 9 Apr 1985 | Wheels VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN 14 INCH ALLOY WHEELS MAY DEVELOP RIM CRACKS. A CRACKED RIM COULD RESULT IN RAPID LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHI… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
THE DESIGN OF THE PARKING BRAKE GRIP MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO DISTORT THE GRIP AND PINCH THE BRAKE RELEASE KNOB. IF THE RELEASE KNOB STICKS IN A PARTIAL ENGAGE/RELEASE POSITION BECAUSE OF THE PINCHED GRIP, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE LEVER TO RELEASE UNINTENTIONALLY WITH A CORRESPONDING REDUCTION IN PARKING BRAKE FORCE.
IN CASE OF ELECTRICAL FAILURE WHICH BLOWS FUSE NO. 9, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT OPERATE.
WHEELS MAY DEVELOP HAIRLINE CRACKS IN THE AREA OF THE VENTILATION HOLES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: RIMS MAY EVENTUALLY BREAK AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
NHTSA investigations
PARKING BRAKE LEVERS
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation