Model year record
1999 MERCEDES BENZ S Class
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 2 | 81,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module | 1 | 90,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front | 1 | 111,517 mi |
| Seat belts: front: retractor | 1 | 103,000 mi |
| Suspension | 1 | — |
| Suspension: rear: springs: air suspension system | 1 | 70,000 mi |
| Tires: sidewall | 1 | 124,027 mi |
| Visibility | 1 | — |
The 1998 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2000 model has about a fifth 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.