Mercedes-benz Recalls
607 recalls on record · November 23, 1966 to July 24, 2026 · Car Seats, Vehicle Equipment, Vehicles
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
August 29, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 2004–2005 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: THESE MICROCRACKS MAY CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
May 16, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 2006 Steering recall
Hazard: A LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID CAN DAMAGE THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND MAY RESULT IN DIMINISHED POWER ASSIST FOR STEERING WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
April 1, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 2003–2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: IN THE HYDRAULIC BACK-UP MODE, THE DRIVER HAS BRAKING POWER SUFFICIENT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, ALTHOUGH GREATER BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE IS REQUIRED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL WILL BE NOTICEABLY LONGER.
June 22, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 2003–2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: IF VEHICLES ARE NOT ROUTINELY SERVICED AND HAVE EXTREMELY HIGH MILEAGE COMBINED WITH A HIGH NUMBER OF BRAKE ACTUATIONS, OR A HIGH BRAKE ACTUATION FREQUENCY, THE PUMP MOTOR OF THE SBC MAY RUN OUT OF PERMISSIBLE TOLERANCES, THEREBY TRIGGERING THE HYDRAULIC FUNCTION MODE.
June 9, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 2003–2004 Latches/Locks/Linkages recall
Hazard: IF THE TRUNK LID IS MANUALLY LIFTED, IT MAY NOT REMAIN IN THE UP POSITION AND COULD CAUSE INJURY IF IT COMES DOWN WHILE SOMEONE IS REACHING INTO THE TRUNK.
May 13, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 2001–2004 Suspension recall
Hazard: THIS MAY RESULT IN ABC HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE. UNDER SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS AND LEAD TO A POSSIBILITY OF FIRE.
May 13, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 2000–2001 Electrical System recall
Hazard: CONSEQUENTLY, THE ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR OF THE BLOWER MOTOR FUSE HOLDER MAY DISSIPATE MORE HEAT THAN THE PLASTIC FUSE HOLDER WAS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND, WHICH COULD RESULT IN OVERHEATING OF THE HOLDER AND DISABLING OF THE BLOWER MOTOR AND THE ABILITY TO DEFROST OR DEFOG THE WINDSHILED IN COLD OR HOT AND HUMID WEATHER CONDITIONS. DEPENDING ON THE OCCURRENCE AND WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
December 19, 2003VehiclesNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 2004 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
August 7, 2003VehiclesNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 2003 Steering recall
Hazard: THE LOOSENING OF THE NUT COULD RESULT IN A SLIPPING OF THE CONNECTION OVER TIME, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
March 27, 2003VehiclesNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 1998–2003 Steering recall
Hazard: THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID MAY RESULT IN DIMINISHED POWER STEERING OVER TIME AND ULTIMATELY CAN DAMAGE THE POWER STEERING PUMP.
December 16, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 2000–2001 Electrical System recall
Hazard: THIS CAN DAMAGE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMPONENTS LOCATED IN THE TRUNK, INCLUDING THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY.
July 26, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 2002 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: IF THE DRIVER BUCKLES HIS SEAT BELT PRIOR TO STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CHIME WILL NOT SOUND AT ALL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
June 13, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 2000–2002 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
February 13, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 2002 Tires recall
Hazard: THIS COULD RESULT IN PREMATURE TIRE WEAR.
January 25, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 2002 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: DURING A VEHICLE CRASH, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES TO CRACK, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
December 4, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 1998–1999 Electrical System recall
Hazard: THE LOW ELECTROLYTE LEVELS RESULT IN ACCELERATED BATTERY GRID GROWTH, INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR INTER-CELL RUPTURE AND SPARKING, AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A BATTERY EXPLOSION.
September 10, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 2002 Suspension recall
Hazard: THE CONTROL ARM COULD FAIL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
August 1, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 2000 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: DRIVERS IN INCOMING VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE INCREASED GLARE FROM THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTING WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
April 15, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 2000 Air Bags recall
February 27, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 2001 Electrical System recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE AN INTERMITTENT NON-FUNCTIONING OF THESE SYSTEMS.
January 17, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 2001 Visibility recall
Hazard: THIS COULD CAUSE THE SURROUNDING PLASTIC AND INSULATION TO MELT.
November 28, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 1997 Air Bags recall
Hazard: INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
October 30, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 2000 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: IF THIS IS THE CASE, THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.
July 26, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 2000 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: DRIVERS MAY BECOME CONFUSED REGARDING THE PURPOSE OF THE CHIME.
May 15, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 2000 Equipment recall
Hazard: THIS COULD CAUSE SURROUNDING PLASTIC, INSULATION, AND WIRING TO DEFORM AND POSSIBLY MELT OR BURN.
November 22, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 1998–1999 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
November 22, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 1997 Air Bags recall
Hazard: CORROSION OF THE IGNITION FILAMENT CAN RESULT IN THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG BEING DEPLOYED UNINTENTIONALLY.
August 3, 1999Car SeatsNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 1997–1999 Child Seat recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A CHILD COULD BE INJURED BY THE AIR BAG.
February 11, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 1999 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: DUE TO THIS DEFECTIVE WELD, THE ANCHORAGES MAY NOT ADEQUATELY SECURE THE FRONT SEAT BELTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
October 14, 1998VehiclesNHTSA
Mercedes Benz 1999 Air Bags recall
Hazard: THE WINDOW AIR BAG MAY NOT FULLY DEPLOY IN A SIDE-IMPACT COLLISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.