NHTSA vehicle safety data

1999 Mercedes Benz 240 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1999 Mercedes Benz 240 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 1 owner complaint is on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Mercedes Benz 240.

1999 Mercedes Benz 240 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1999 Mercedes Benz 240.

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Exterior Lighting 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #831052 · Filed April 26, 1999
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

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1999 Mercedes Benz 240 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1999 Mercedes Benz 240. 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 240.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #831052

Filed: April 26, 1999

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

Check your 1999 Mercedes Benz 240 VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Mercedes Benz 240 at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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