NHTSA vehicle safety data

1999 Mercedes Benz 129 Recalls & Complaints

The 1999 Mercedes Benz 129 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mercedes Benz dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Mercedes Benz 129. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1999 Mercedes Benz 129 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1999 Mercedes Benz 129, describing incidents dated September 5, 2009.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Equipment 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10282983 · Filed September 6, 2009
MY 1999 MERCESDES BENZ ENGINE STALLED WHILE I AM DRIVING. IF I WAIT FOR A WHILE , THE ENGINE WOULD START AGAIN. AFTER READING SOME COMPLAINTS IN THE MBWORLD.ORG FORUM, I THINK THAT MY CAR HAS PROBLEM WITH THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (CPS). THIS PROBLEM IS VERY DANGEROUS AS MY CAR ENGINE CAN BE…

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FMVSS 108/REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS/AMBER REFLECTOR

NHTSA #09E025000 · Exterior Lighting — Headlights · NHTSA notice

Reported May 11, 2009 · DOPE, INC.

Potentially affected: 42,540 vehicles

Owners notified July 28, 2009

Defect description

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Safety consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES PRODUCED BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER.IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF YOUR AFTERMARKET LAMP ASSEMBLY IS AFFECTED BY THIS NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE REVIEW THE LIST OF MODEL NUMBERS PROVIDED TO US BY DOPE, INC.THE LIST CAN BE FOUND UNDER "DOCUMENT SEARCH" LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF YOUR SCREEN. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1999 Mercedes Benz 129. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Mercedes Benz 129.

Engine and Engine Cooling; Equipment

ODI #10282983

Incident: September 5, 2009 · Filed: September 6, 2009

MY 1999 MERCESDES BENZ ENGINE STALLED WHILE I AM DRIVING. IF I WAIT FOR A WHILE , THE ENGINE WOULD START AGAIN. AFTER READING SOME COMPLAINTS IN THE MBWORLD.ORG FORUM, I THINK THAT MY CAR HAS PROBLEM WITH THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (CPS). THIS PROBLEM IS VERY DANGEROUS AS MY CAR ENGINE CAN BE STALLED WHILE I AM DRIVING, ESPECIALLY ON FREEWAY. DO YOU KNOW IF THIS PROBLEM HA BEEN CONSIDERED TO BE RECALLED? THANKS. *TR

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