NHTSA vehicle safety data

1998 Mercedes Benz 280 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1998 Mercedes Benz 280 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 2 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Mercedes Benz 280.

1998 Mercedes Benz 280 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Mercedes Benz 280, describing incidents dated June 1, 1999 to August 16, 2001.

Most-cited components

Tires 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #713430 · Filed October 17, 1999
ALL 4 TIRES NEED TO BE REPLACED EVEN BEFORE 20,000 MILES OR THE CAR 2 YRS OLD. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 205/60 15 )
ODI #562814 · Filed August 28, 2001
THE DRIVER HEARD A PING NOISE, NOT VERY LOUD AND SUBSEQUENTLY A SMALL STAR LIKE MARK ON THE WINDSHIELD APPEARED, WITHIN A COUPLE HOURS LONG FREEFORM CRACK LINES ON THE WINDSHIELD HAD EMANATED FROM THAT SMALL STAR LIKE PING EARLIER ON, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT, THE WINSHIELD HAD…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1998 Mercedes Benz 280 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 1998 Mercedes Benz 280. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 Mercedes Benz 280.

Tires

ODI #713430

Incident: June 1, 1999 · Filed: October 17, 1999

ALL 4 TIRES NEED TO BE REPLACED EVEN BEFORE 20,000 MILES OR THE CAR 2 YRS OLD. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 205/60 15 )

Visibility

ODI #562814

Incident: August 16, 2001 · Filed: August 28, 2001

THE DRIVER HEARD A PING NOISE, NOT VERY LOUD AND SUBSEQUENTLY A SMALL STAR LIKE MARK ON THE WINDSHIELD APPEARED, WITHIN A COUPLE HOURS LONG FREEFORM CRACK LINES ON THE WINDSHIELD HAD EMANATED FROM THAT SMALL STAR LIKE PING EARLIER ON, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT, THE WINSHIELD HAD TO BE REPLACED. NLM

Check your 1998 Mercedes Benz 280 VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Mercedes Benz 280 at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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