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1991 Mercedes Benz 560 recalls & complaints

3 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
0recalls
0high risk
0stop-driving
3complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the Mercedes Benz 560 under individual trim or body names rather than "560", 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

3complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Electrical system (1), Steering (1), Body / structure (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 (3)

06/17/2006 · Electrical system
1991 560 SEC HAS INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE DURING ALL OPERATING TEMPERATURES. AFTER BEING DRIVEN WITH A/C ON FOR ABOUT 8 MILES IN TRAFFIC AND PARKED FOR UNDER TWO HOURS IN HOT WEATHER, CAR FIRST REFUSES TO START - A/C SWITCHED OFF. THE CAR STARTS AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS AND HAS EXTREMELY ROUGH IDLE. START TO DRIVE AND CAR SOON STALLS REFUSING TO START. A FEW…

10/22/2003 · Steering
VEHICLE FRONT END PULLS TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING.*MR THE PAINT ON THE TOP WINDOW NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. MOLDING AROUND THE BRAKE LIGHT LOCATED IN THE BACK WINDOW TO BE PLACED CORRECTLY IN ITS GROOVE. THE CLEAR BRA ON THE RIGHT FRONT OVER THE HEADLIGHT IS COMING APART.*TS

09/18/2002 · Transmission / drivetrain
CONSUMER STATED THE DIFFERENTIAL BRACKET FELL FROM THE BODY OF THE CAR ONTO THE AXLE.*YH *DT

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