Mercedes-Benz 280CE Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 0 owner complaints across 2 model years of the Mercedes-Benz 280CE (1977–1978).

Pick your Mercedes-Benz 280CE model year

• 1977
• 1978

All Mercedes-Benz 280CE recalls (1)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mercedes-Benz 280CE, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Emission control (engine and engine cooling)

   NHTSA 78V106000 Reported May 15, 1978 10,500 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.

   The fuel tank could deform due to the fuel tank valve causing blockage of the fuel tank ventilation system.

   Remedy: The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, will replace the fuel tank vent valve without charge.

   Model years: 1977, 1978

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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.