1986 Mercedes-Benz 420 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. 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.
“Mechanic was going to service engine when he pushed hood off. Hood flew off and broke windshield, and chipped the paint. Hinge spring was detached from right side of hood. Dealership was aware of problem.*ak”
“Bridgestone tires (p205 65 r15) experienced tread separation, consumer is requesting reimbursement for the replacement of the faulty tires. *slc”
“The consumer state's when driving their is a gasoline smell within the vehicle, the antenna is broken, brake lightand the tail light failed and their is a hole within the gas tank. Mjs”
“The consumer state's when driving their is a gasoline smell within the vehicle, the antenna is broken, brake lightand the tail light failed and their is a hole within the gas tank. Mjs”
“The consumer state's when driving their is a gasoline smell within the vehicle, the antenna is broken, brake lightand the tail light failed and their is a hole within the gas tank. Mjs”
“The consumer state's when driving their is a gasoline smell within the vehicle, the antenna is broken, brake lightand the tail light failed and their is a hole within the gas tank. Mjs”
“Got in the vehicle, started the ignition, and vehicle accelerated during 80 mph on wet pavement. Vehicle kept spinning around and around and slammed against the curb and bounced back and forth against the curb. Also, wheel came off and vehicle ended up in consumer's yard between an oak tree and a…”
“Right rear lower control arm rusted through. No other subframe corrosion visible.”
Defect investigations
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
THE CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY PETITIONED NHTSA TO OPEN AN INVESTIGATION INTOSUDDEN ACCELERATION ON VARIOUS MERCEDES-BENZ MODELS.THE PETITION WASGRANTED WITH RESPECT TO THE 1986-1987 300E MODEL AND ENGINEERING ANALYSISEA88-003 WAS OPENED COVERING JUST THE 1986 AND 1987 300 E VEHICLES.SUBSEQUENTLY, CFAS REPETITIONED NHTSA…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.