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Mercedes-Benz M Class Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 15 safety recalls and 86 owner complaints across 11 model years of the Mercedes-Benz M Class (1998–2009). The most-complained-about year is 2000.

15
safety recalls, all years
86
owner complaints, all years
2000
year with most recalls
2000
year with most complaints

Pick your Mercedes-Benz M Class model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2009 Mercedes-Benz M Class11
2008 Mercedes-Benz M Class21
2007 Mercedes-Benz M Class22
2006 Mercedes-Benz M Class214
2004 Mercedes-Benz M Class10
2003 Mercedes-Benz M Class310
2002 Mercedes-Benz M Class55
2001 Mercedes-Benz M Class45
2000 Mercedes-Benz M Class525
1999 Mercedes-Benz M Class418
1998 Mercedes-Benz M Class45

What Mercedes-Benz M Class owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 86 complaints with NHTSA. The 2000 model year has the most, with 25.

All Mercedes-Benz M Class recalls (15)

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

  1. Cruise control (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 11V208000 Reported 136,751 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-benz is recalling certain model year 1999-2002 m-class and model year 2000-2003 m-class amg vehicles. The cruise control system in the affected vehicles allows the driver to disengage the system in a number of ways, including tapping the brake pedal, using the cruise control stalk, or braking the vehicle enough to reach a…

    Remedy: Dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began during october 2011. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

  2. Tail lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 09V076000 Reported 16,130 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Mercedes benz is recalling 16,130 my 2009 m-class w164 passenger vehicles equipped with the optional power lift gate. As a result of a faulty seal around the rear tail lamp assembly, water may enter the rear compartment containing the spare tire. Water contamination of the control unit for the power lift gate can result in disabling of…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the seal of the rear tail lamp assembly with a thicker one and reposition the affected power lift gate control unit inside the chassis. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall is…

    Model years: 2009

  3. Hydraulic power assist system (steering)

    NHTSA 08V682000 Reported 577 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-benz is recalling 577 my 2008 gl-class, m-class, and r-class vehicles. A defect may exist in the driving pin used to control the oil pressure of the power steering.

    Remedy: Mercedes-benz will replace the steering gears. The recall began on january 28, 2009. Owner may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2008

  4. Hose, piping, and connections (steering)

    NHTSA 08V465000 Reported 125,228 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-benz is recalling 125,228 my 1998-2004 m-class vehicles. The hose clamp used to secure the power steering fluid cooling hose to the power steering fluid cooler may not provide sufficient clamping force for this connection.

    Remedy: An earlier recall repair performed on these vehicles may not be sufficient to prevent a future leakage or failure of the power steering hose connection (please see 03v121). Since it is not possible through inspection…

    Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

  5. Electrical system

    NHTSA 08V303000 Reported 404 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-benz is recalling my 2006-2008 m-class, r-class, my 2005-2009 slk-class, my 2005-2008 c-class, my 2003-2004 and 2006-2008 clk-class, my 2003-2008 e-class, my 2004 and 2008 cl-class, my 2008 cls-class, my 2004 and 2007-2008 s-class, my 2003 g-class, and my 2003-2004, 2006 and 2009 sl-class vehicles. A software calibration number…

    Remedy: Dealers will recode the scn free of charge. The recall began on august 30, 2008. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008

  6. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 06V495000 Reported 1,570 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    On certain vehicles, the accelerator pedal might not have been fully fastened to its mounting studs.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, install the mounting nuts of the accelerator pedal. The recall began on january 16, 2007. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2007

  7. Hydraulic power assist system (steering)

    NHTSA 05V224000 Reported 7,191 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    On certain passenger vehicles, a hose clamp that secures the power steering fluid cooling hose to the power steering fluid cooler may not provide sufficient clamping force for this connection.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the power steering hose clamp free of charge. The recall began on may 17, 2005. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2006

  8. Hose, piping, and connections (steering)

    NHTSA 03V121000 Reported 211,000 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    On certain passenger vehicles, the hose clamp used to secure the power steering fluid cooling hose to the power steering fluid cooler may not provide sufficient clamping force for this connection.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new hose clamp on the power steering hose to the power steering cooler. During clamp replacement, the power steering cooling hose will be inspected and replaced as necessary. Owner notification…

    Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

  9. Warning light/devices (seat belts)

    NHTSA 02V203000 Reported 3,603 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, s7.3, "occupant crash protection." the seat belt chimes may not function as designed and is not consistent with the requirements of the standard.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles to ensure that the seat belt chime operates as required by the standard. Owner notification began september 25, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free instructions within a…

    Model years: 2002

  10. Tires: sidewall

    NHTSA 02V058000 Reported 172 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Certain passenger vehicles equipped with dunlop sp5000 tires. Some of these tires have a separation around the entire circumference in the area of the side wall and tread.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the dunlop tires which exhibit this defect when visually inspected. Only dunlop tires in week 4901 with tire codes 4909 or 4917 are involved and will be replaced. Owner…

    Model years: 2002

  11. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 01V061000 Reported 377 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Certain all activity module ii (aam ii) could have a sub-component that could cause the module to intermittently not function properly. The aam ii controls a number of systems including the high beam lights, instrument cluster, door locks, and wiper systems.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the aam ii. Owner notification began february 16, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable…

    Model years: 2001

  12. Seat belts

    NHTSA 00V352000 Reported 16,246 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The seat belt anchor in the rear folding middle seating position may have been manufactured with out-of-tolerance hardware.

    Remedy: Dealers will install an additional rear middle seat belt anchor plate.

    Model years: 2000

  13. Warning light/devices (seat belts)

    NHTSA 00V203000 Reported 4,354 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 208, "occupant crash protection." an audible seat belt buzzer warning sounds for approximately two seconds when the vehicle ignition is turned to the on or start position and the driver seat belt is fastened. This buzzer activation exceeds…

    Remedy: Dealers will repair the seat belt warning chime system.

    Model years: 2000

  14. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 99V328000 Reported 85,970 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.

    Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The latching mechanism on the seat belt assembly was not assembled correctly. If the plastic cover is loose during the engagement of the buckle tongue to the latch mechanism, the buckle could unlatch.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the seat belt buckles. If either the driver or front passenger seat belt buckle is found to be defective, it will be replaced.

    Model years: 1998, 1999

  15. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 98V090000 Reported 42 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.

    Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The certification label on these vehicles fail to comply with the labeling requirements of part 567, "certification."

    Remedy: Dealers will send a representative to the owner's home and remove the non-compliance label and replace this with a label which is in compliance.

    Model years: 1998

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.