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1990 Mercedes-Benz 500

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

1

1 current

Combined

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Fuel, a year

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Not rated by NRCan

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Brakes

Transport Canada recall 1993060 · manufacturer campaign 93-0523

28 April 1993

Transport Canada lists: 500 1990–1992

What is wrong

DURING THE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE AIR FILTER HOUSING WHILE PERFORMING SERVICE, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE VACUUM HOSE COULD BE MISROUTED AND DAMAGE TO THE VACUUM CHECK VALVE COULD OCCUR. IF THE CHECK VALVE IS DAMAGED, A LOSS OF SUFFICIENT BRAKE BOOST WILL OCCUR.

What the dealer will do

VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, THE VACUUM HOSE TO THE VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED PREFORMED HOSE WITH A RELOCATED CHECK VALVE.

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Common questions

Does the 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.