1992 Mercedes-Benz 400E electrical system problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 400E — 89% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The check engine light came on and before I could pull over there was smoke coming from under the hood. When I opened the hood the air cleaner assembly was melted through and some flame was still glowing in the driver side air filter. The upper engine wiring harness was charred along the driver…”
filed Jun 19, 2014
“1992 mercedes benz 400e. I am concerned about the safety of the wiring harness on this vehicle. Insulation on wires is cracking and peeling off exposing wires to other wires and the engine. I am concerned about this causing a fire. I am aware that this is common to this model because of the…”
filed Oct 31, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other 400E years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 400E | 14 | 74% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 400E
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.