Reliability & cost of ownership
Mercedes Benz 129 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mercedes Benz 129? 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 129 problems by model year
8 recall entries and 4 owner complaints on file across 8 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 129 | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 129 | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2000 129 | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1999 129 | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1998 129 | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1997 129 | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1996 129 | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1995 129 | 1 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mercedes Benz 129, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system2 complaints
- engine1 complaint
- fuel/propulsion system1 complaint
- visibility1 complaint
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint
- equipment1 complaint