1999 Mercedes-Benz 240Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1999 Mercedes-Benz 240, most often about the exterior lighting. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 26, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Mercedes-Benz 240 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Exterior lighting10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1999 Mercedes-Benz 240 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other 240 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 240 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What 240 owners report

Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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
Complaint 831052 · Apr 26, 1999

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