Model year record
1999 MERCEDES BENZ S420
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 8 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 | — |
| Electrical system | 2 | 70,000 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 1 | 30,000 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 70,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock | 1 | 121,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 1 | 70,000 mi |
The 1998 model has 4 times 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.