U.S. public vehicle records

Mercedes Benz 280 recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

71 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

105,050 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1971 to 2000 model years. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 44 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.

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2000

1994: 0; 1995: 0; 1996: 0; 1998: 0; 1999: 0; 2000: 0

First model yearSecond model year

Mercedes Benz 280 model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
1971	0	3	Not available
1972	0	1	-2
1973	0	2	+1
1976	0	1	Not available
1994	15	0	Not available
1995	44	0	0
1996	3	0	0
1998	1	0	Not available
1999	2	0	0
2000	6	0	0

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

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

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

71V168000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery

Reported: 1971-09-27 (September 27, 1971) · Model years: 1971

74V131000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors

Reported: 1974-08-19 (August 19, 1974) · Model years: 1971, 1972

73V120000 · Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core

Reported: 1973-05-24 (May 24, 1973) · Model years: 1973

75V054000 · Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage

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

76V027000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Reported: 1976-02-17 (February 17, 1976) · Model years: 1976