1999 Mercedes Benz M Class problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (4) · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections (2) · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/Devices:exterior (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Mercedes Benz M Class model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (1)
Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control 2011-03-31 · campaign 11V208000 · 136,751 vehicles
Defect: MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999-2002 M-CLASS AND MODEL YEAR 2000-2003 M-CLASS AMG VEHICLES. THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ALLOWS THE DRIVER TO DISENGAGE THE SYSTEM IN A NUMBER OF WAYS, INCLUDING TAPPING THE BRAKE PEDAL, USING THE CRUISE CONTROL STALK, OR BRAKING THE VEHICLE ENOUGH TO REACH A CERTAIN RATE OF DECELERATION. MERCEDES-BENZ HAS DETERMINED THAT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES USE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY NOT AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL AS
Risk: DIFFICULTY OR DELAY IN DISENGAGING CRUISE CONTROL CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING OCTOBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
Service bulletins (5)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections 2013-02-15 · TB-46-30-13-B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mercedes: see document search button for owner letter. the lower power steering hose and clamp should be replace, under extended warranty, due to power steering leakage from connection to power steering cooler. models 1998-2003 163.154, (ml320, 430, 55, 500, 350). *pe
Electrical System 2005-05-16 · 424562 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
esp lamp illuminated. *tt
Electrical System 1999-11-05 · 26M992 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some customers may complain of poor am / electrical interference on am. *tt
Air Bags 1999-02-04 · 078 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
subject regarding srs control unit programming. *tt
Equipment:electrical 1998-10-01 · 19M982 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
conditions regarding the telephone pre-wiring from the radio compartment to the center console was not installed by the factory on telephone kit. *yc
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.