Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8 | 0 |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 11 | 0 |
| 1986 300E | 11 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system9
- Air bags8
- Fuel system, gasoline5
- Engine5
- Vehicle speed control4
- Engine and engine cooling4
- Tires3
- Suspension3
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
In New Zealand
146 300E cars are on the New Zealand register; 50% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 23 | 4 | 19 |
| 1991 | 18 | 6 | 11 |
| 1990 | 42 | 18 | 22 |
| 1989 | 19 | 9 | 7 |
| 1988 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| 1987 | 19 | 14 | 4 |
| 1986 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
457 300E cars are on Dutch roads; 87% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 27 | — |
| 1991 | 31 | — |
| 1990 | 22 | — |
| 1989 | 23 | — |
| 1987 | 48 | — |
| 1986 | 210 | — |
| 1985 | 96 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
42 300E cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6 | 237,000 km |
| 1991 | 7 | 255,000 km |
| 1990 | 12 | 237,000 km |
| 1989 | 11 | 288,000 km |
| 1987 | 6 | 248,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0