Mercedes-Benz M-Class Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns covering at least one Mercedes-Benz M-Class model year (1998–2009). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

Mercedes-Benz M-Class recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 1998–2009
Campaign	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2006	2007	2008	2009
11V208000 Vehicle speed control	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
09V076000 Lighting	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered
08V682000 Steering	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered
08V465000 Steering	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
08V303000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered
06V495000 Vehicle speed control	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered
05V224000 Steering	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
03V121000 Steering	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
02V203000 Seat belt	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
02V058000 Tire	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
01V061000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
00V352000 Seat belt	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
00V203000 Seat belt	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
99V328000 Seat belt	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
98V090000 Equipment	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 15 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 1999–2003 Mercedes-Benz M-Class. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 11V208000 Filed Mar 31, 2011

CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM/BRAKE SWITCH FAILURE

Vehicle speed control · cruise control

Repair progress not yet reported136,751 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 11V208000

Listed for 2009 Mercedes-Benz M-Class. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 09V076000 Filed Mar 10, 2009

POWER LIFT GATE

Exterior lighting · tail lights

Repair progress not yet reported16,130 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 09V076000

Listed for 2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 08V682000 Filed Dec 19, 2008

POWER STEERING RACK

Steering · hydraulic power assist system

Repair progress not yet reported577 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 08V682000

Listed for 1998–2004 Mercedes-Benz M-Class. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 08V465000 Filed Sep 17, 2008

POWER STEERING HOSE CLAMP

Steering · hydraulic power assist · hose, piping, and connections

Repair progress not yet reported125,228 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 08V465000

Listed for 2006, 2007, 2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 08V303000 Filed Jul 7, 2008

INCORRECT SOFTWARE CALIBRATION NUMBER CODIFICATION

Electrical system

Repair progress not yet reported404 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 08V303000

Listed for 2007 Mercedes-Benz M-Class. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 06V495000 Filed Dec 29, 2006

ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Vehicle speed control · accelerator pedal

Repair progress not yet reported1,570 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 06V495000

Listed for 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 05V224000 Filed May 16, 2005

POWER STEERING HOSE CLAMP

Steering · hydraulic power assist system

Repair progress not yet reported7,191 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 05V224000

Listed for 1998–2003 Mercedes-Benz M-Class. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 03V121000 Filed Mar 27, 2003

MERCEDES-BENZ/POWER STEERING HOSE CLAMP

Steering · hydraulic power assist · hose, piping, and connections

Repair progress not yet reported211,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 03V121000

Listed for 2002 Mercedes-Benz M-Class. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 02V203000 Filed Jul 26, 2002

MERCEDES BENZ/FMVSS 208/SEAT BELT CHIME

Seat belts · front · warning light/devices

Repair progress not yet reported3,603 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 02V203000

Listed for 2002 Mercedes-Benz M-Class. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 02V058000 Filed Feb 13, 2002

MERCEDES BENZ/TIRES

Tires · sidewall

Repair progress not yet reported172 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 02V058000

Listed for 2001 Mercedes-Benz M-Class. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 01V061000 Filed Feb 27, 2001

MERCEDES-BENZ/ALL ACTIVITY MODULE

Electrical system · wiring

Repair progress not yet reported377 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 01V061000

Listed for 2000 Mercedes-Benz M-Class. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 00V352000 Filed Oct 30, 2000

MERCEDES-BENZ/SEAT BELT ANCHOR

Seat belts

Repair progress not yet reported16,246 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 00V352000

Listed for 2000 Mercedes-Benz M-Class. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 00V203000 Filed Jul 26, 2000

MERCEDES-BENZ/FMVSS 208/AUDIBLE BUZZER

Seat belts · front · warning light/devices

Repair progress not yet reported4,354 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 00V203000

Listed for 1998, 1999 Mercedes-Benz M-Class. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 99V328000 Filed Nov 22, 1999

MERCEDES-BENZ/SEAT BELT LATCH MECHANISM

Seat belts · front · anchorage

Repair progress not yet reported85,970 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 99V328000

Listed for 1998 Mercedes-Benz M-Class. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 98V090000 Filed May 4, 1998

MERCEDES-BENZ/PART 567

Equipment · other · labels

Repair progress not yet reported42 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 98V090000

Where to next

Mercedes-Benz M-Class problems by yearModel overview →Which M-Class years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included

Processing

Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.

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