Total Complaints
3 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ 211 · model year
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ 211
3 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2004MERCEDES-BENZ211 carries 3 consumer safety complaints 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2004 211 is fuel system, gasoline with 2 filings, followed by fuel/propulsion system (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 15 investigation files overlapping the 2004 211. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
3
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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20140317FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE A STRONG FUEL SMELL AFTER FILLING THE CAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE AND THE TECHNICIAN COMMENTED ON FUEL LEAK MARKS AROUND THE TANK. *TR
Mileage: 113,000
20130729FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY CAR SMELL GAS STRONGLY WHEN I PUT FULL TANK OF GAS. THIS IS TOO DIFFICULT FOR ME N FAMILY. I NEED RECALL FOR MERCEDES DEALER. I READ TOO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT E SERIES IN THE WEB. THANKS.... *TR
20130629FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS FROM REAR RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR. FUEL LEAK FOUND UNDER VEHICLE. TOOK CAR TO AUTO SHOP; MECHANIC FOUND A DEFECTIVE FUEL SENDER/PUMP. REPLACED SENDER/PUMP. RIGHT NOW THERE IS NO STRONG FUEL SMELL AND NO VISIBLE FUEL LEAK AFTER THE REPAIR. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I TOOK THIS CAR TO A SHOP FOR FUEL LEAK ISSUE AND THIS IS ALSO MY SECOND FILING A COMPLAINT VIA THIS AGENCY. I THINK 211S HAVE DEFECTIVE FUEL SYSTEM. I DON'T SEE RECALL ON THIS SPECIFIC MODEL...THIS A SAFETY AND HEALTH ISSUE TO THE OWNER AND PUBLIC, AND ENVIRONMENT. *TR
Mileage: 79,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ 211 have?▼
The 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ 211 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ 211?▼
The most-complained component for the 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ 211 is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.
Is the 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ 211 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ 211; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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