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1998–2009 · 11 model years

Mercedes-Benz M-Class recalls & problems by year

33 recalls and 86 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints200025 complaints
Most recalls20025 recalls
Crashes reported6in owner complaints
Injuries reported40 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
081523301998: 5 complaints, 4 recalls1999: 18 complaints, 4 recalls2000: 25 complaints, 5 recalls2001: 5 complaints, 4 recalls2002: 5 complaints, 5 recalls2003: 10 complaints, 3 recalls2004: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2006: 14 complaints, 2 recalls2007: 2 complaints, 2 recalls2008: 1 complaints, 2 recalls2009: 1 complaints, 1 recalls199820002002200420072009
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2009 M-Class——110000
2008 M-Class——210000
2007 M-Class——220200
2006 M-Class——2141000
2004 M-Class——100000
2003 M-Class——3101130
2002 M-Class——550000
2001 M-Class——452010
2000 M-Class——5251000
1999 M-Class——4180100
1998 M-Class——451000

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

  • Steering23
  • Engine and engine cooling15
  • Electrical system14
  • Power train11
  • Electronic stability control (esc)8
  • Service brakes, hydraulic8
  • Seats5
  • Structure4