https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz Mercedes Benz. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:52:21 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-979967 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT THE ENGINE / FUEL INJECTION WIRING HARNESS OF MY 1993 MERCEDES-BENZ 300E 156000 MILES), HAS CRACKED INSULATION THROUGHOUT AND IS BEGINNING TO SHORT-CIRCUIT WITH THE RISK OF CAUSING DANGEROUS ENGINE MALFUNCTION--AND EVEN FIRE--INSIDE MY ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I HAVE READ MANY REPORTS OF OTHER MERCEDES-BENZ CARS OF THE SAME AGE RANGE HAVING THE EXACT SAME DEFECT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH MERCEDES THA https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-979968 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT THE ENGINE / FUEL INJECTION WIRING HARNESS OF MY 1993 MERCEDES-BENZ 300E 156000 MILES), HAS CRACKED INSULATION THROUGHOUT AND IS BEGINNING TO SHORT-CIRCUIT WITH THE RISK OF CAUSING DANGEROUS ENGINE MALFUNCTION--AND EVEN FIRE--INSIDE MY ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I HAVE READ MANY REPORTS OF OTHER MERCEDES-BENZ CARS OF THE SAME AGE RANGE HAVING THE EXACT SAME DEFECT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH MERCEDES THA https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-950873 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR WENT BAD , COZE OF WIRING HARNESS .. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-721261 Sun, 24 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT THIS IS A REQUEST FOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTIONS ON ALL MERCEDES BENZ AND BMW MODELS FROM 2000 - 2010 FOR PARTS, DEFECTS, TIRES, AND ALL RECALLS TO BE ENFORCED. PLEASE INSPECT ALL NEW AND USED LOTS, TO INCLUDE AUTO AUCTION LOTS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-721262 Sun, 24 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT THIS IS A REQUEST FOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTIONS ON ALL MERCEDES BENZ AND BMW MODELS FROM 2000 - 2010 FOR PARTS, DEFECTS, TIRES, AND ALL RECALLS TO BE ENFORCED. PLEASE INSPECT ALL NEW AND USED LOTS, TO INCLUDE AUTO AUCTION LOTS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-652574 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT BURNT HOLE FROM SEAT WARMER ON DRIVER'S SEAT LEFT SIDE. BURNT RIGHT THROUGH COAT AND JEANS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-645294 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT MY CONCERN IS OVER ITS FAULTY DISPLAY READOUTS THAT I HEAR MANY OTHER OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING. THE SAFETY CONCERN IS THAT THE LEFT HALF OF THE DISPLAY IS VERY WEAK/DIM AND GETTING HARDER AND HARDER TO READ. IT'S HAZARDOUS AS I HAVE TO SQUINT TO READ THE DISPLAY WHICH TAKES MY EYES OFF THE ROAD LONGER THAT THEY SHOULD BE. AS PART OF THIS CLUSTER, THE TEMPERATURE PIXELS AND THE GEAR SELECTION PIXELS https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-630672 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ S55. WHILE DRIVING 95 MPH, THE FRONT SUSPENSION SUDDENLY DROPPED AND RETURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO FOUND THAT THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE IS NOW REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 38,800 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,575. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-625481 Sun, 27 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN MY 2002 CLK55 AMG STARTED NOT DISPLAYING RANDOM LEDS IN THE TEMPERATURE, TIME AND DRIVE/REVERSE/1/2/3 GEAR. THE RANDOM LOSS OF LEDS IS CONSTANT. I CAN NO LONGER SEE THE TIME, TEMPERATURE OR WHICH GEAR THE CAR IS IN BASED ON THE LED. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-576642 Wed, 22 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE DOOR LATCHES ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE MALFUNCTIONED TRAPPING THE OCCUPANTS INSIDE. THE CONTACT ESCAPED THE VEHICLE BY USING A CROWBAR TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THEY ADJUSTED THE LOCKS AND REPLACED THE REGULATOR HOWEVER THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-536043 Fri, 20 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: CONSUMER SMELLS A GAS ODOR IN THE CAR. SHE HAS HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM SINCE SHE BOUGHT THE CAR.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-533880 Fri, 06 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN BAD FROM THE TIME SHE PURCHASED THE CAR. THE FIRST TIME WAS AT 17,000 MILES UNDER WARRANTY. THE SECOND TIME WAS @3,4000 MILES, BUT SHE HAS TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-526388 Thu, 17 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS FOR THE ENGINE DEFECTIVE ON ALL MODELS RELATED TO 94-95 MERCEDES. *BF THE CONSUMER HAS A 1994 MERCEDES BENZ, HE EXPERIENCED WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS AND WANTED TO KNOW THE OUTCOME OF OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT HE SAW LISTED. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-517197 Mon, 17 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT 1. FAILURE OF DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND PASSENGER DOOR TO LOCK OR UNLOCK. 2. FAILURE OF DEALERSHIP TO PERMANENTLY FIX PROBLEM. IT GETS FIXED BUT IT BREAKS DOWN AGAIN. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR MAY WORK; THEN IT MAY NOT WORK; THEN IT MAY WORK. 2. FAILURE OF DEALERSHIP TO PERMANENTLY FIX PROBLEM. IT IS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED WHEN I LEAVE THE DEALERSHIP - BUT IT FAILS AGAIN. IT HAS NOW FAILED AGAIN FOR THE D https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-454113 Mon, 09 Feb 2004 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED A LEMON. SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IT HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP 4-5 TIMES AND EACH TIME AT LEAST A MONTH. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT OFF INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP THE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT OFF AND DID NOT COME BACK ON, THE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN AND THE AIR CONDITIONER MALFUNCTIONED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABL https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-454114 Mon, 09 Feb 2004 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED A LEMON. SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IT HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP 4-5 TIMES AND EACH TIME AT LEAST A MONTH. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT OFF INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP THE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT OFF AND DID NOT COME BACK ON, THE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN AND THE AIR CONDITIONER MALFUNCTIONED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABL https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-454115 Mon, 09 Feb 2004 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED A LEMON. SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IT HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP 4-5 TIMES AND EACH TIME AT LEAST A MONTH. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT OFF INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP THE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT OFF AND DID NOT COME BACK ON, THE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN AND THE AIR CONDITIONER MALFUNCTIONED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABL https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-454116 Mon, 09 Feb 2004 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED A LEMON. SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IT HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP 4-5 TIMES AND EACH TIME AT LEAST A MONTH. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT OFF INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP THE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT OFF AND DID NOT COME BACK ON, THE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN AND THE AIR CONDITIONER MALFUNCTIONED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABL https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-454117 Mon, 09 Feb 2004 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED A LEMON. SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IT HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP 4-5 TIMES AND EACH TIME AT LEAST A MONTH. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT OFF INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP THE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT OFF AND DID NOT COME BACK ON, THE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN AND THE AIR CONDITIONER MALFUNCTIONED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABL https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-445637 Thu, 18 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMT FRONT SEAT BELTS IN 1999 CL500 WILL NOT RETRACT. MERCEDES SERVICE DEPARTMENT ADVISED IT WOULD COST OVER $900.00 TO REPLACE AS THEY CAN NOT BE REPAIRED. THIS SEEMS EXCESSTIVE FOR A CAR A LITTLE OVER 4 YEARS OLD AND I BELIEVE REPRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN CAR OF EVEN AFTER WARRENTY.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-417968 Mon, 14 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE TIRES ON MERCEDES 2001 ARE BELIEVED TO BE DEFECTIVE. *MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE CONTINENTAL TIRE INSTALLED ON HER VEHICLE WERE DEFECTIVE. TWO OF THE TIRES BECAME WORN AT 25, 000 MILE WHILE THE OTHER TWO WORE AT 35,000 MILES. *SCC *NLM https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-408737 Wed, 21 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT WHILE MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS THE VEHICLE MADE A CRUNCHING NOISE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS (MERCEDES BENZ CLK55AMG 2002). *NLM https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-404442 Sat, 26 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT DEPLOYED AIRBAGS INJURE 2 PA. FIREFIGHTERS DAVE SOMMERS, STAFF WRITER APRIL 24, 2003 EDGELY, PA. FIREFIGHTERS FACE A LOT OF HAZARDS EVERY TIME THEY SUIT UP. BUT THEY DON'T EXPECT TO BE STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE AIRBAGS SUCH AS WHAT OCCURRED ON TUESDAY WHEN EDGELY FIRE COMPANY FIREFIGHTERS RESPONDED TO A CAR FIRE IN THE 3M INDUSTRIAL PARK IN BRISTOL TOWNSHIP. IN FACT, OFFICIALS SAID ANDY TAGGART, 25 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-404443 Sat, 26 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT DEPLOYED AIRBAGS INJURE 2 PA. FIREFIGHTERS DAVE SOMMERS, STAFF WRITER APRIL 24, 2003 EDGELY, PA. FIREFIGHTERS FACE A LOT OF HAZARDS EVERY TIME THEY SUIT UP. BUT THEY DON'T EXPECT TO BE STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE AIRBAGS SUCH AS WHAT OCCURRED ON TUESDAY WHEN EDGELY FIRE COMPANY FIREFIGHTERS RESPONDED TO A CAR FIRE IN THE 3M INDUSTRIAL PARK IN BRISTOL TOWNSHIP. IN FACT, OFFICIALS SAID ANDY TAGGART, 25 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-403740 Tue, 22 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A SAFETY FEATURE WHICH AUTOMATICALLY REDUCES THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE TO 20-30 MPH WHEN VARIOUS SENSORS DETECT SOME SORT OF MECHANICAL DIFFICULTY. WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH THE SAFETY FEATURE ACTIVATED AND THE VEHICLE SPEED WAS REDUCED. THE DRIVER WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TOT HE DEALER. I WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT A FAULTY https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-403741 Tue, 22 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A SAFETY FEATURE WHICH AUTOMATICALLY REDUCES THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE TO 20-30 MPH WHEN VARIOUS SENSORS DETECT SOME SORT OF MECHANICAL DIFFICULTY. WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH THE SAFETY FEATURE ACTIVATED AND THE VEHICLE SPEED WAS REDUCED. THE DRIVER WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TOT HE DEALER. I WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT A FAULTY https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-402983 Wed, 16 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT MY 2002 MERCEDES BENZ CLK 430 CABRIOLET (YOUR WEB SITE DOES NOT LIST THIS MODEL OR THE CLK 55) HAS A WARPED REAR SUB-FRAME AND THERE WAS NO INCIDENT TO CAUSE THIS. THE DEALER TOLD ME THE CAR WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND CHARGED 3000 TO FIX! *NLM https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-401708 Tue, 08 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SLIPPING TRANSMISSION, EXHAUST NOISE AND FUEL LEAK. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-401709 Tue, 08 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SLIPPING TRANSMISSION, EXHAUST NOISE AND FUEL LEAK. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz#complaint-401710 Tue, 08 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SLIPPING TRANSMISSION, EXHAUST NOISE AND FUEL LEAK. *AK