How many recalls does the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 420 have?

The 1989 Mercedes-Benz 420 has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1989 Mercedes-Benz 420 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 420?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1989 Mercedes-Benz 420 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1989 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 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Fron parked position, when vehicle put in gear, car lunged forward at high speed without engaging accelerator pedal. Break would not stop car. *ak”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2000-09-10

“Plastic follower apparently ages independent of mileage. Piece on left head breaks off, follows timing chain over cam gear, left head then out of time fails catastophically bending or breaking all valves and sometimes pistons. Engine halts immediately. Process is documented with pictures at web…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 2000-08-13

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 420 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.