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Mercedes-Benz 140 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints across 4 model years of the Mercedes-Benz 140 (1992–1997). The most-complained-about year is 1992.

3
safety recalls, all years
2
owner complaints, all years
1992
year with most recalls
1992
year with most complaints

Pick your Mercedes-Benz 140 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 Mercedes-Benz 14010
1995 Mercedes-Benz 14010
1993 Mercedes-Benz 14011
1992 Mercedes-Benz 14011

What Mercedes-Benz 140 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The 1992 model year has the most, with 1.

All Mercedes-Benz 140 recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mercedes-Benz 140, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 97V028000 Reported 27,000 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.

    If the front wheels are turned to full lock, the wheel could contact the brake hose and damage the hose.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front brake hose assembly and install a retaining bracket on the front brake hoses.

    Model years: 1997

  2. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

    NHTSA 95V047000 Reported 558 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.

    The misadjustment of a machine tool allowed metal particles to remain in the rear axle ABS speed sensor mounting hole. The particles can come loose, attach to the sensor assembly, and falsely indicate a wheel-lock condition to the ABS control unit.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the sensor opening for metal particles and remove as required.

    Model years: 1995

  3. Air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 93V108000 Reported 480 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.

    Driver's side airbags do not meet certain requirements of FMVSS 208.

    Remedy: Replace the airbags with airbags that comply with FMVSS 208.

    Model years: 1992, 1993

Other Mercedes-Benz models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.