1999 Mercedes Benz 190 recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Transmission / drivetrain (2), Brakes (2), Lights (1), Hydraulic (1), Engine (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (5)
09/12/2002 · Transmission / drivetrain
FRONT DRIVESHAFT COUPLER BROKE WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSED ALL (4) TIRES TO BE WORN TO STEEL BELT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
09/12/2002 · Brakes
EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. ALSO, EMERGENCY (4) WAY FLASHER DOES NOT WORK WHEN UTILIZED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
09/12/2002 · Brakes
VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP PROPERLY AFTER BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE WORN DOWN TO NOTHING AFTER HAVING THEM CHECKED BY MECHANIC. ROTORS WERE ALSO SCORCHED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
09/12/2002 · Engine
EXHAUST PIPE NEAR MUFFLER HAS A CRACK IN IT. THIS IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
10/14/1999 · Transmission / drivetrain
I HAVE HAD 3 MERCEDES IN THE LAST YEAR. I HAD 2 CLK430'S WHICH ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THESE 2 CARS WERE PURCHASED THRU SMYTHE EUROPEAN. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL GO INTO NEUTRAL SOMETIMES. THIS IS A VERY INTERMITTENT PROBLEM BUT HAS OCCURRED 6 TIMES IN THESE 3 CARS. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WILL ALL MERCEDES WITH THIS TRANSM…