CarRecordBook

1990–2002 · 13 model years

Mercedes-Benz 129 recalls & problems by year

13 recalls and 7 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints19952 complaints
Most recalls20021 recall
Crashes reported0in owner complaints
Injuries reported00 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
011221990: 0 complaints, 1 recalls1991: 1 complaints, 1 recalls1992: 0 complaints, 1 recalls1993: 1 complaints, 1 recalls1994: 1 complaints, 1 recalls1995: 2 complaints, 1 recalls1996: 0 complaints, 1 recalls1997: 1 complaints, 1 recalls1998: 0 complaints, 1 recalls1999: 1 complaints, 1 recalls2000: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2001: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2002: 0 complaints, 1 recalls1990199219941996199820002002
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2002 129——100000
2001 129——100000
2000 129——100000
1999 129——110000
1998 129——100000
1997 129——110000
1996 129——100000
1995 129——120000
1994 129——110000
1993 129——110000
1992 129——100000
1991 129——110000
1990 129——100000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Electrical system4
  • Air bags1
  • Engine1
  • Fuel/propulsion system1
  • Visibility1
  • Engine and engine cooling1