Reliability & cost of ownership
Mercedes Benz 211 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mercedes Benz 211? 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 211 problems by model year
25 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for those years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 211 | Not confirmed | 13 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 211 | Not confirmed | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2003 211 | Not confirmed | 9 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mercedes Benz 211, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes9 complaints
- fuel system, gasoline7 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system5 complaints
- electrical system1 complaint
- exterior lighting1 complaint
- suspension1 complaint
- service brakes, hydraulic1 complaint
- electronic stability control (esc)1 complaint