1993 Mercedes-Benz 400E electrical system problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1993 Mercedes-Benz 400E — 74% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Parked the vehicle and placed it in park then turned ignition off. Burning smell coming from vehicle then smoke started going in through vents and seemed liked it was coming from under the car. The electrical wiring harness is creating mass and the car nearly went up in flames. The fire department…”
filed Mar 24, 2016
“Wiring caught fire due to faulty wiring harness insulation, which is well documented. Yet, mercedes refuses to resolve/recall this issue. Wiring harness needs to be replaced. *tr”
filed Aug 4, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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
S-B-54.10/262 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 17, 2014Parktronic system triggers without obvious cause. *lj
LI54.65-P-059115 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 27, 2014
Electrical System problems in other 400E years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 400E | 17 | 89% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1993 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.