Does the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E Class have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: air bags. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1999 Mercedes-Benz E Class recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Mercedes-Benz dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E Class?

13 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1999 Mercedes-Benz E Class recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E Class. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Mercedes-Benz been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. Recall repairs are free.

1999 Mercedes-Benz E Class recalls, newest first

October 14, 1998NHTSA 98V2560004,163 vehicles potentially affected

Air bags › Side/window

Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A wrong clamp may have been installed on the window air bag units.
Consequence: The window air bag may not fully deploy in a side-impact collision, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle occupant.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the window air bag units and, if the wrong or incorrectly installed clamp is found, the entire unit will be replaced.
Components: Air bags › Side/window; Air bags › Frontal

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E Class with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Suspension › Front6
Structure › Frame and members4
Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springs3
And fittings1
Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.1

Other Mercedes-Benz E Class years

Other 1999 Mercedes-Benz models

Most recalled 1999 vehicles

1999 Ford F-250 (19 recalls)
1999 Ford F-150 (18 recalls)
1999 Honda Accord (17 recalls)
1999 Chevrolet Silverado (16 recalls)
1999 Blue Bird All American (16 recalls)

All of 1999’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E Class have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: air bags. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1999 Mercedes-Benz E Class recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Mercedes-Benz dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E Class?: 13 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.