Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1993 Mercedes-Benz 400E, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system14
- Engine2
- Vehicle speed control2
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Electronic stability control (esc)1
- Unknown or other1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Recalls
HIGH AMBIENT ENGINE COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURES ARE EXPERIENCED AFTER THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED AND THEN PARKED. IF THE VEHICLE IS RESTARTED A SHORT TIME LATER AND THE CHARCOAL CANISTER IS SATURATED WITH FUEL, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT FUEL VAPOR MAY BE EXPELLED THROUGH THE INLET VENT LINE OF THE CANISTER ONTO THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY RADIATOR FAN PRERESISTOR.
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
Service bulletins
What Mercedes-Benz told its dealers about the 1993 Mercedes-Benz 400E: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10057241 | MERCEDES MY-ALL MODELS 164.195 212.095, 221-195 222-163, 245.286 . VEHICLES MUST BE EXAMINED IMMEDIATELY AFTER AN ACCIDENT TO AVOID DAMAGE TO HV BATTERY. *LJ |
| 10056014 | PARKTRONIC SYSTEM TRIGGERS WITHOUT OBVIOUS CAUSE. *LJ |
| 10055961 | INTEGRATED TRANSMISSION CONTROL MUST BE REPLACED IF FAULT CODES ARE REPLACED. *LJ |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)