Model year record
1999 MERCEDES BENZ 500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 9 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 2 | — |
| Seat belts: front: retractor | 2 | 62,000 mi |
| Seats: front assembly: power adjust | 1 | 35,000 mi |
| Structure: body: door | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: roof and pillars | 1 | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 10,894 mi |
| Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior | 1 | — |
The 1998 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2000 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.