1997 Mercedes-Benz 129 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 1997 Mercedes-Benz 129 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Visibility (1 report).

0Recalls
1Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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Is the repair still open on your 129?

A recall covers specific vehicles. Your VIN shows whether yours still needs the free repair.

1997 Mercedes-Benz 129 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 129.

Most common 1997 Mercedes-Benz 129 problems

Problem areas named in the 1 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Visibility1

What owners report

2009-01-30, Visibility
THE INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR HAS INADEQUATELY SIZED SPRING CLIP POSTS RESULTING IN EASY BREAKAGE, WITH LEAVES THE MIRROR VERY LOOSE, DISTRACTING AND UNUSABLE IN DAILY DRIVING. THE SNAP-ON MIRROR GLASS SURROUND TRIM WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED SPRING CLIP POSTS IS MARKED WITH P/N 129 811 0635, AND WOULD HAVE A LIKELY PRICE OF AROUND $15, HOWEVER MERCEDES BENZ ONLY SUPPLIES THE MIRROR ASSY @ $942. TWO M/B DEALERS AND AN INDEPENDENT M/B GARAGE SAYS THIS MIRROR IS USED ON MANY OF THEIR PRODUCTS, AND THE CLIP BREAKAGE IS VERY COMMON. THEY ALSO INDICATED IT WAS RARE/NEVER THE CASE WHERE A CUSTOMER WOULD SPEND $1000 (INCL LABOR) TO FIX THE PROBLEM, THEREFORE THIS COULD BE A SIGNIFICANT ISSUE IN TERMS OF

1997 Mercedes-Benz 129 questions

Does the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 129 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 129 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 129?

Based on 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Visibility (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1997 Mercedes-Benz 129 has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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