1999 Mercedes-Benz E300 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E300. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. 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.
“The front right coil spring perch failed due to rust which caused the suspension to drop to the ground on that side. The coil spring fell out and rolled down the street. I had the car towed to a welder and fixed the perch. This luckily happened on a low speed road, where I could safely pull over…”
“The wiring insulation inside of the headlight has degraded and crumbled leaving only the bare copper wire showing. These wires have shorted going over bumps causing a loss of light to occur. *tr”
“The wiring insulation inside of the headlight has degraded and crumbled leaving only the bare copper wire showing. These wires have shorted going over bumps causing a loss of light to occur. *tr”
“My front left control arm sheared off just after pulling off the highway. Luckily, I was parking the vehicle when it ripped off. I was travelling at 65 mph minutes before complete failure. The steering did feel strange on the highway before. This even resulted in the front wheel disconnecting from…”
“1999 mercedes benz e-300. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle suspension collapse. *smd the consumer stated the suspension collapsed after hitting a bump in the road. He and his wife heard a few loud thuds, a few seconds apart as some things struck the bottom of the vehicle. When the consumer…”
“1999 mercedes benz e300td faulty upper coil spring support design. My vehicle was parked in a grocery store parking lot when the left upper spring mount simply collapsed. The car dropped down and the coil spring fell off.it had to be towed to a repair facility as it was rendered inoperable.…”
“The brake light came on that said brake fluid is below minimal check . I checked and added brake fluid. The next day while driving the light came on again. I contacted atlanta classic cars, had the vehicle towed. I was told that the abs/asr hydraulic unit was leaking. Upon researching I came upon…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mercedes benz 300e. While attempting to put the vehicle into gear, she heard a grinding noise. She pulled over and tried to shift into reverse and was unsuccessful. After turning the vehicle off she was able to shift into reverse; however, the grinding noise continued…”
Defect investigations
FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING EJECTION
ODI HAS FOCUSED THIS INVESTIGATION ON ASSESSING THE RISKS POSED BY A SEPARATED SPRING AS (1) A ROAD HAZARD AND (2) THE POTENTIAL FOR VEHICLE CONTROL TO BE COMPROMISED AFTER THE FRONT COIL SPRING HAS BEEN EJECTED FROM ITS INTENDED POSITION IN THE VEHICLE.BOTH RISKS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH CORROSION, FLEXING, AND FRACTURE…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E300 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.