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1999 Mercedes Benz 240 recalls & complaints

1 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
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1complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the Mercedes Benz 240 under individual trim or body names rather than "240", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

1complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Lights (1).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (1)

04/26/1999 · Lights
THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL STATES THAT WHEN THE FOG LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED A GREEN INDICATOR LIGHT SHOULD APPEAR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, BUT THE LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. GREEN LIGHT CURRENTLY APPERS WHEN FOG LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED DUE TO NEW SOFTWARE .*AK

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