Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
9 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
161,950 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1971 to 1994 model years. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 |
1991: 0; 1994: 0
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
Reported: 1974-08-19 (August 19, 1974) · Model years: 1971, 1972
NHTSA campaign record ↗Reported: 1976-11-09 (November 9, 1976) · Model years: 1972, 1973
NHTSA campaign record ↗Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
9 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1991 | 1994 |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 116.7% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 116.7%ODI 965532DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON 55 MPH COLLISION. TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10045719 · 227,900 miSAFETY: THE WIRING HARNESS ON MY MERCEDES BENZ S350 (140 CHASSIS SERIES) HAS DETERIOATED BADLY THAT IT CAUSES A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD. THE CAR IS DANGEROUS. THE SRS SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE SRS SYSTEM WILL NOT ACTIVATE IN THE 8-10 SECONDS REQUIRED. IT TAKES AS MUCH AS 5-10 MINUTES BEFORE THE SRS LIGHT GOES OUT TO SIGNAL THAT THE SYSTEM IS WORKING. HOWEVER, WITH THIS MALFUNCTION THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW IF THE SRS IS WORKING AT ALL LEAVING ONE TO WONDER IF THE SYSTEM WILL ACTUALLY WORK, IF NECESSARY. THE WIRES INSIDE THE HARNE… |
| Electrical System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10045719 · 227,900 miSAFETY: THE WIRING HARNESS ON MY MERCEDES BENZ S350 (140 CHASSIS SERIES) HAS DETERIOATED BADLY THAT IT CAUSES A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD. THE CAR IS DANGEROUS. THE SRS SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE SRS SYSTEM WILL NOT ACTIVATE IN THE 8-10 SECONDS REQUIRED. IT TAKES AS MUCH AS 5-10 MINUTES BEFORE THE SRS LIGHT GOES OUT TO SIGNAL THAT THE SYSTEM IS WORKING. HOWEVER, WITH THIS MALFUNCTION THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW IF THE SRS IS WORKING AT ALL LEAVING ONE TO WONDER IF THE SYSTEM WILL ACTUALLY WORK, IF NECESSARY. THE WIRES INSIDE THE HARNE… |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 116.7%ODI 10095241WHILE DRIVING COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON. DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED AND CHECKED THE COOLANT LEVEL, WHICH WAS FUEL. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT IT MAY BE A DEFECT IN THE SYSTEM THAT WAS CAUSING THIS TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE IS STILL BE SERVICED FOR THIS PROBLEM.*AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 116.7%ODI 807304DRIVING VEHICLE AT 65 MPH, BELT TENSIONER BROKE, LOST POWER STEERING & POWER BRAKES, HAD NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE, MANAGED VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD, LIMPED TO GAS STATION THEN HAD IT TOWED TO GARAGE FOR REPAIRS. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 116.7%ODI 10009161FUEL LEAKED FROM THE FUEL INJECTION AND GOT INTO THE HEAD GASKET. *JB THERE WAS A STRONG DIESEL SMELL. THE UNDERHOOD WAS SATURATED WITH DIESEL FUEL. THE CONSUMER NOTICED DIESEL FUEL AND OIL AROUND THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER ALSO NOTICED WATER BUBBLING WHERE THE INJECTORS SEVERED INTO THE HEAD. *SCC | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | Too few reports for a range | 227,900 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10045719 · 227,900 miSAFETY: THE WIRING HARNESS ON MY MERCEDES BENZ S350 (140 CHASSIS SERIES) HAS DETERIOATED BADLY THAT IT CAUSES A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD. THE CAR IS DANGEROUS. THE SRS SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE SRS SYSTEM WILL NOT ACTIVATE IN THE 8-10 SECONDS REQUIRED. IT TAKES AS MUCH AS 5-10 MINUTES BEFORE THE SRS LIGHT GOES OUT TO SIGNAL THAT THE SYSTEM IS WORKING. HOWEVER, WITH THIS MALFUNCTION THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW IF THE SRS IS WORKING AT ALL LEAVING ONE TO WONDER IF THE SYSTEM WILL ACTUALLY WORK, IF NECESSARY. THE WIRES INSIDE THE HARNE… |
| Electrical System:Wiring | Too few reports for a range | 227,900 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10045719 · 227,900 miSAFETY: THE WIRING HARNESS ON MY MERCEDES BENZ S350 (140 CHASSIS SERIES) HAS DETERIOATED BADLY THAT IT CAUSES A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD. THE CAR IS DANGEROUS. THE SRS SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE SRS SYSTEM WILL NOT ACTIVATE IN THE 8-10 SECONDS REQUIRED. IT TAKES AS MUCH AS 5-10 MINUTES BEFORE THE SRS LIGHT GOES OUT TO SIGNAL THAT THE SYSTEM IS WORKING. HOWEVER, WITH THIS MALFUNCTION THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW IF THE SRS IS WORKING AT ALL LEAVING ONE TO WONDER IF THE SYSTEM WILL ACTUALLY WORK, IF NECESSARY. THE WIRES INSIDE THE HARNE… |
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1991: 0 complaints · 1994: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Air Bags | Air Bags:Frontal | Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | Electrical System | Electrical System:Wiring | Engine And Engine Cooling | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | Fuel System, Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1ODI 10045719 · 227,900 miSAFETY: THE WIRING HARNESS ON MY MERCEDES BENZ S350 (140 CHASSIS SERIES) HAS DETERIOATED BADLY THAT IT CAUSES A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD. THE CAR IS DANGEROUS. THE SRS SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE SRS SYSTEM WILL NOT ACTIVATE IN THE 8-10 SECONDS REQUIRED. IT TAKES AS MUCH AS 5-10 MINUTES BEFORE THE SRS LIGHT GOES OUT TO SIGNAL THAT THE SYSTEM IS WORKING. HOWEVER, WITH THIS MALFUNCTION THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW IF THE SRS IS WORKING AT ALL LEAVING ONE TO WONDER IF THE SYSTEM WILL ACTUALLY WORK, IF NECESSARY. THE WIRES INSIDE THE HARNE… | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10045719 · 227,900 miSAFETY: THE WIRING HARNESS ON MY MERCEDES BENZ S350 (140 CHASSIS SERIES) HAS DETERIOATED BADLY THAT IT CAUSES A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD. THE CAR IS DANGEROUS. THE SRS SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE SRS SYSTEM WILL NOT ACTIVATE IN THE 8-10 SECONDS REQUIRED. IT TAKES AS MUCH AS 5-10 MINUTES BEFORE THE SRS LIGHT GOES OUT TO SIGNAL THAT THE SYSTEM IS WORKING. HOWEVER, WITH THIS MALFUNCTION THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW IF THE SRS IS WORKING AT ALL LEAVING ONE TO WONDER IF THE SYSTEM WILL ACTUALLY WORK, IF NECESSARY. THE WIRES INSIDE THE HARNE… | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
4 patterns with matching reports.
1 mentions · 11.1% of complaints
Median mileage: 96,000 mi (1 usable records).
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE VALVE STUCK INTERMITTENTLY. *SCC *JB
\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b1 mentions · 11.1% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
FUEL LEAKED FROM THE FUEL INJECTION AND GOT INTO THE HEAD GASKET. *JB THERE WAS A STRONG DIESEL SMELL. THE UNDERHOOD WAS SATURATED WITH DIESEL FUEL. THE CONSUMER NOTICED DIESEL FUEL AND OIL AROUND THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER ALSO NOTICED WATER BUBBLING WHERE THE INJECTORS SEVERED INTO THE HEAD. *SCC
\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b1 mentions · 11.1% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
DRIVING VEHICLE AT 65 MPH, BELT TENSIONER BROKE, LOST POWER STEERING & POWER BRAKES, HAD NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE, MANAGED VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD, LIMPED TO GAS STATION THEN HAD IT TOWED TO GARAGE FOR REPAIRS. *AK
\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b1 mentions · 11.1% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
DRIVING VEHICLE AT 65 MPH, BELT TENSIONER BROKE, LOST POWER STEERING & POWER BRAKES, HAD NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE, MANAGED VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD, LIMPED TO GAS STATION THEN HAD IT TOWED TO GARAGE FOR REPAIRS. *AK
\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b