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Mercedes-Benz 420 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 78 owner complaints across 11 model years of the Mercedes-Benz 420 (1986–1999). The most-complained-about year is 1997.

1
safety recalls, all years
78
owner complaints, all years
1990
year with most recalls
1997
year with most complaints

Pick your Mercedes-Benz 420 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1999 Mercedes-Benz 42005
1997 Mercedes-Benz 420022
1996 Mercedes-Benz 42001
1995 Mercedes-Benz 420015
1994 Mercedes-Benz 420016
1991 Mercedes-Benz 42004
1990 Mercedes-Benz 42013
1989 Mercedes-Benz 42002
1988 Mercedes-Benz 42001
1987 Mercedes-Benz 42003
1986 Mercedes-Benz 42006

What Mercedes-Benz 420 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA. The 1997 model year has the most, with 22.

All Mercedes-Benz 420 recalls (1)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mercedes-Benz 420, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Foundation components (service brakes)

    NHTSA 90V033000 Reported 594 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.

    Bolts used for the brake strut support do not meet specifications and may break.

    Remedy: Replace hex nut bolts with bolts that meet specifications.

    Model years: 1990

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.