U.S. public vehicle records

Mercedes Benz 220 recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

24 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

98,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1968 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Compare model years

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

From yearThrough year

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1994

1995

1996

2000

2001

1994: 0; 1995: 0; 1996: 0; 2000: 0; 2001: 0

First model yearSecond model year

Mercedes Benz 220 model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
1968	0	1	Not available
1971	0	1	Not available
1972	0	1	0
1973	0	1	0
1994	5	0	Not available
1995	14	0	0
1996	2	0	0
2000	2	0	Not available
2001	1	0	0

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

68V102000 · Exterior Lighting:Hazard Flashing Warning Lights:Switch

Reported: 1968-10-23 (October 23, 1968) · Model years: 1968

71V073000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Reported: 1971-04-30 (April 30, 1971) · Model years: 1971

75V054000 · Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage

Reported: 1975-04-09 (April 9, 1975) · Model years: 1972, 1973