1999 Mercedes Benz 300 recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Electrical system (2), Fuel system (1), Gasoline (1), Equipment (1), Transmission / drivetrain (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (6)
03/24/2014 · Electrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND TRIED TO LOCK THE DOORS BUT NOTICED THAT THE KEY WAS NOT WORKING. THE CONTACT USED THE SPARE KEY AND DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE MAIN KEY NEEDED TO BE REPLA…
06/04/2006 · Fuel system
ON MAY 26, 2006, MY MERCEDES BENZ 1999 300D LOST ALL POWER DURING ROUTINE OPERATION. THE CAR STALLED WHILE IN MOTION IN REGULAR TRAFFIC, AND WAS REQUIRED TO BE TOWED TO A MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP. I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE REASON FOR THE FAILURE WAS A DEFECTIVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. PART NUMBER 003-153-74-28. THE PART WAS REPLACED. WHEN THE CAR W…
01/14/2003 · Transmission / drivetrain
CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED.*JB *TS
01/14/2003 · Electrical system
WITHOUT WARNING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE DUE TO A FAULTY BASE CIRCUIT. *JB *TS
01/14/2003 · Airbags
THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE CONSOLE, CONSUMER CONTACTED MERCEDES AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT AN AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*JB *TS
06/14/2000 · Engine
ENGINE FUEL LINE LEAKING, CAUSING FUEL TO FUME INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. DEALER CANNOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML