Reliability & cost of ownership
Mercedes Benz 124 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mercedes Benz 124? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Mercedes Benz 124 problems by model year
2 recall entries across 1 model year and 7 owner complaints across 2 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 124 | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1995 124 | 2 | 6 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mercedes Benz 124, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system3 complaints
- engine2 complaints
- engine and engine cooling2 complaints
- suspension1 complaint
- unknown or other1 complaint