What is the fuel economy of a 1989 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL?

EPA figures for the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL reach 15 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL?

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA for the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL, most often about: Vehicle Speed Control, Engine And Engine Cooling. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Mercedes-Benz · 1989

1989 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 15 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
4.2L 8-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Premium	14	17	15	592

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

2 complaints filed by owners for this model year (1 involving a crash, 0 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Vehicle Speed Control 1 Engine And Engine Cooling 1

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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.