Model year guide

1988 Mercedes-benz 190

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1988 Mercedes-benz 190 is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 127 on record.

1988 Mercedes-benz 190 at a glance

Safety recalls1

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1988 Mercedes-benz 190 recalls 1

Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical NHTSA Campaign #91V137000 · 20/08/1991

THE DESIGN OF THE PARKING BRAKE GRIP MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO DISTORT THE GRIP AND PINCH THE BRAKE RELEASE KNOB. IF THE RELEASE KNOB STICKS IN A PARTIAL ENGAGE/RELEASE POSITION BECAUSE OF THE PINCHED GRIP, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE LEVER TO RELEASE UNINTENTIONALLY WITH A CORRESPONDING REDUCTION IN PARKING BRAKE FORCE.

Fix: REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE GRIP WITH A NEW GRIP TYPE.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 8 Oct 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

1988 Mercedes-benz 190 vehicles on record

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1988 Mercedes-benz 190 — frequently asked questions

Does the 1988 Mercedes-benz 190 have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 1988 Mercedes-benz 190. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are free.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.