vehicle signal
U.S. public vehicle records

Mercedes Benz 124 recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

10 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

100,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1992 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1992
2
1993
2
1994
1
1995
1
2001
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19922
19932
19941
19951
20010

1992: 2; 1993: 2; 1994: 1; 1995: 1; 2001: 0

Year-by-year records

Mercedes Benz 124 model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
199212Not available
1993020
199421-1
1995610
200110Not available

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

93V108000 · Air Bags:Frontal

Reported: 1993-06-23 (June 23, 1993) · Model years: 1992, 1993

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DO NOT MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 208.

Consequence: SEAT OCCUPANTS RELYING ON THE INSTALLED AIRBAG WOULD NOTBE PROTECTED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THAT OF FMVSS 208 COMPLIANT AIRBAG, ANDCOULD HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE THE AIRBAGS WITH AIRBAGS THAT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 208.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
95V031000 · Electrical System:Wiring

Reported: 1995-02-21 (February 21, 1995) · Model years: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

THE FRONT PASSENGER METAL FOOT REST CAN, OVER TIME, ABRADE THROUGH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE FOOT REST CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence: A SHORT CIRCUIT CAN CAUSE THE WIRES TO OVERHEAT, STALL THE ENGINE, OR INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY AN AIRBAG, ANY OF THESE INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL WIRING HARNESS CABLE FASTENER TIES AND EDGE PROTECTIVE COVERING FOR SHARP EDGES OF THE METAL FOOT REST.

NHTSA campaign record ↗