Engine
Filed Sep 12, 2002
EXHAUST PIPE NEAR MUFFLER HAS A CRACK IN IT. THIS IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8018542
1999 Mercedes-Benz 190
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Sep 12, 2002
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz 190, most frequently naming the brakes, engine and exterior lighting categories.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 2 months of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes233.3%
- Engine116.7%
- Exterior lighting116.7%
- Powertrain (other)116.7%
- Transmission116.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Brakes
Filed Sep 12, 2002
VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP PROPERLY AFTER BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE WORN DOWN TO NOTHING AFTER HAVING THEM CHECKED BY MECHANIC. ROTORS WERE ALSO SCORCHED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8018541
BrakesExterior lighting
Filed Sep 12, 2002
EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. ALSO, EMERGENCY (4) WAY FLASHER DOES NOT WORK WHEN UTILIZED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8018539
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 12, 2002
FRONT DRIVESHAFT COUPLER BROKE WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSED ALL (4) TIRES TO BE WORN TO STEEL BELT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8018538
Transmission
Filed Oct 14, 1999
I HAVE HAD 3 MERCEDES IN THE LAST YEAR. I HAD 2 CLK430'S WHICH ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THESE 2 CARS WERE PURCHASED THRU SMYTHE EUROPEAN. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL GO INTO NEUTRAL SOMETIMES. THIS IS A VERY INTERMITTENT PROBLEM BUT HAS OCCURRED 6 TIMES IN THESE 3 CARS. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WILL ALL MERCEDES WITH THIS TRANSMISSION. I FEEL THAT IN THIS YEAR THEY HAVE YET TO DISCOVER WHAT IS THE CAUSE. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
- NHTSA ID
- 713295
- Incident
- Oct 2, 1999
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.