Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1993 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system7
- Fuel system, gasoline1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Engines
The most common engines in 1993 Mercedes-Benz E-Class cars on Dutch roads are the 3.2 petrol (162 kW, 217 hp) and 2.2 petrol (110 kW, 148 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3.2 petrol | 162 kW 217 hp | 41 |
| 2.2 petrol | 110 kW 148 hp | 30 |
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
165 first registered in 1993 are on Dutch roads; 71% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen25
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde20
- Band onvoldoende profiel19
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm15
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld13
- Remleiding door corrosie aangetast11
- Remslang beschadigd, wapeningsmateriaal zichtbaar11
- Veer gebroken of gescheurd10
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
120 cars built in 1993 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 311 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
In Finland
31 of these cars first registered in 1993 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 297,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
18 1993 cars are on the New Zealand register; 22% arrived as used imports, 78% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 1993 Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
| 1995053 28 Mar 1995 | Electrical On certain vehicles, the front passenger metal footrest could, over time, abrade through the wiring harness under the footrest. If this happens, the wiring har… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
THE FRONT PASSENGER METAL FOOT REST CAN, OVER TIME, ABRADE THROUGH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE FOOT REST CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO SHORT CIRCUIT.
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 E-Class: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 601449 | UPDATED INFORMATION TO REFLECT ADDITON OF APPROVED TIRES. *YC |
| 10136029 | SENTEX gate operator with Clik Card Remote not compatible with Homelink |
| 10015071 | TRUNK LID OPENS OR CLOSES TOO QUICKLY WHILE OPERATING WITH REMOTE TRUNK LID CONTROL BUTTON. *TT |
| 10010822 | CONSUMER SHUTOFF DISPLAYED IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WHILE DRIVING. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)