What is the fuel economy of a 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300E?

EPA figures for the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300E reach 18 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300E?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300E. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300E?

Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA for the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300E, most often about: Air Bags, Engine And Engine Cooling, Power Train. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Mercedes-Benz · 1987

1987 Mercedes-Benz 300E

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 18 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
3.0L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Premium	16	20	18	494

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

1 campaign on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 93V095000

DUE TO HEAT EFFECTS, THE THROTTLE BUSHING LOCATED ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE, CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK, CAUSING THE THROTTLE LINKAGE TO SEPARATE.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

26 complaints filed by owners for this model year (4 involving a crash, 4 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Air Bags 5 Engine And Engine Cooling 3 Power Train 3

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.