1994 Mercedes-Benz 202 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1994 Mercedes-Benz 202 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 202.

Most common 1994 Mercedes-Benz 202 problems

Problem areas named in the 2 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Electrical System	2
Fuel System, Gasoline	1
Power Train	1

What owners report

2012-02-02, Electrical System
THE INSULATION OF THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS GETS BRITTLE AND CRUMBLES CAUSING THE ENGINE TO EITHER NOT RUN PROPERLY OR JUST QUIT RUNNING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARE ON THE ROAD. MERCEDES BENZ IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THE W202 BODY (AND I BELIEVE OTHER BODY STYLES) BETWEEN 1994 THRU 1996 +- MODEL YEARS. AT ONE POINT THEY WERE DOING A GOOD-FAITH REPLACEMENT OF THESE HARNESSES BUT STOPPED. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THERE ARE ABOUT 1.5 M CARS IN THE US AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM. *TT *KB

2009-07-17, Electrical System
THE ENGINE HAD SEVERAL ERRATIC FAILURES SUCH AS MISFIRING, LACK OF POWER AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED TO WORK AT ALL DURING A HEAVY RAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MOTORWAY. I CHECKED IF THERE WERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE WIRINGS BETWEEN ENGINE MANAGEMENT COMPONENTS SUCH AS IGNITION COILS, INJECTORS, HFM, CAMSHAFT SENSOR, WATER TEMP SENSOR ETC. AND THE ECU. I WAS SHOCKED WHEN I REALIZED THAT THE INSULATION OF THESE WIRES WIRE LITERALLY FALLING INTO PIECES BY CRACKS SINCE THE MATERIAL HAD BECOME TOTALLY STIFF AND BRITTLE, MAKING ELECTRICAL CONTACT TO SURROUNDING ENGINE PARTS AS WELL AS INTERNALLY POSSIBLE. I WENT TO AUTHORIZED SERVICE STATION WHERE THEY AGREED THAT THE COMPLETE WIRE HARNESS ON THE EN

1994 Mercedes-Benz 202 questions

Does the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 202 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 202 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 202?

Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (2), Fuel System, Gasoline (1), Power Train (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1994 Mercedes-Benz 202 has been fixed?

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