Model year record
1999 Mercedes-Benz 280 recalls & problems
The 1999 Mercedes-Benz 280 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is equipment (1 complaint).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz 280.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| EquipmentElectrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc. | 1 | — |
| Air bags | 1 | — |
| Interior lighting | 1 | — |
| Electrical systemInstrument cluster/panel | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Interior lighting
MERCEDES BENZ C280 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE. *JB
- Air bagsCrash1 injury
NON DEPLOYMENT OF ALL AIRBAGS ON A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ C280
- Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.
CD READOUT IS "NO CD CHANGER" AND WILL NOT PLAY. ALSO, SOMETIMES THERE IS A NORMAL READOUT BUT NO SOUND ON THE CD OR THE PHONE. HAVE HAD TO DEALER ABOUT SIX TIMES, BUT THEY CLAIM THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. HAVE SPOKEN TO MANUFACTURER, WHO REFERRED ME BACK TO DEALER.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.