Total Complaints
1 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ 202 · model year
1999 MERCEDES-BENZ 202
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999MERCEDES-BENZ202 carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1999 202 is visibility:windshield wiper/washer with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 15 investigation files overlapping the 1999 202. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20010209VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOVES TO CENTER OF WINDSHIELD THEN HESITATES FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN SLOWLY DRAGS ACROSS THE REST OF THE WINDSHIELD, THEN DOES THE SAME THING WHEN IT RETURNS TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR WARANTY SERVICE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT COVERED. IF I WANTED IT FIXED IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $700.00 FOR A PART THEY CALLED THE WIPER TRANSMISSION PLUS LABOR. I CHECKED WITH OTHER DEALERS/REPAIR FACILITIES AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. WHEN I CHECKED WITH AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP THE MECHANIC FIXED THE PROBLEM IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES BY CLEANING THE BASE OF THE WIPER AND LUBRICATING IT WITH WD-40. THE WIPER WORKED FINE AFTER THAT. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER AND TALKED TO THE OWNERSHIP TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEIR MODE OF REPAIR WHICH WAS EXCESSIVELY PRICED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE REPAIR DONE WAS ONLY A TEMPORRARY FIX AND WOULD LAST LESS THAN A MONTH OR TWO. THAT WAS OVER TWO YEARS AGO!! JUST RECENTLY THE PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN AND
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 MERCEDES-BENZ 202 have?▼
The 1999 MERCEDES-BENZ 202 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 MERCEDES-BENZ 202?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 MERCEDES-BENZ 202 is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1999 MERCEDES-BENZ 202 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.