1998 Mercedes-Benz 400 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz 400. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I have a mercedes s420 and have had a continuing problem with bad fumes in the car that are making my whole family really sick. The problem started when we first got the car and recently has become so bad that I have had to get an inhailer from my doctor to breathe. We had it at the dealer when we…”
“While traveling 55 mph and when making a sudden stop air bags deployed without any indication, causing injury to consumer's face. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.*ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz 400 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.