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Mercedes-Benz 560 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 42 owner complaints across 8 model years of the Mercedes-Benz 560 (1985–1994). The most-complained-about year is 1988.

3
safety recalls, all years
42
owner complaints, all years
1987
year with most recalls
1988
year with most complaints

Pick your Mercedes-Benz 560 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1994 Mercedes-Benz 56001
1991 Mercedes-Benz 56003
1990 Mercedes-Benz 56015
1989 Mercedes-Benz 56007
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560213
1987 Mercedes-Benz 56024
1986 Mercedes-Benz 56008
1985 Mercedes-Benz 56001

What Mercedes-Benz 560 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA. The 1988 model year has the most, with 13.

All Mercedes-Benz 560 recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mercedes-Benz 560, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 90V131000 Reported 80 vehicles potentially affected KELLY/COACHWORKS INC.

    Vehicle description: stretch limousines altered by kelly/coachworks. Limousines may not contain alterers certification label in violation of 49 cfr part 567.

    Remedy: Install alterers labels as required.

    Model years: 1987, 1988

  2. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 90V132000 Reported 80 vehicles potentially affected KELLY/COACHWORKS INC.

    Vehicle description: stretch limousines altered by kelly/coachworks, inc. Limousine may not have alterers tire placard with correct tire size and load information, as required by FMVSS 110.

    Remedy: Install correct tire placard.

    Model years: 1987, 1988

  3. 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.