Car Problem DataNHTSA records

Mercedes Benz 124

Owners filed 10 complaints across 7 model years of the Mercedes Benz 124. The 1995 drew the most (6); the 2001 the fewest (1).

Model years7
Complaints10
Recalls12
Fires0
Deaths0

Every Mercedes Benz 124 model year compared

Complaints per year
YearComplaintsRelative volumeRecallsFiresCrashesMost reportedStatus
20011
0——Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineRoutine
19956
2——Electrical SystemRoutine
19942
2——Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodRoutine
19930
3———Routine
19921
3——SeatsRoutine
19910
1———Routine
19900
1———Routine

Which Mercedes Benz 124 years should you avoid?

On raw complaint volume the 1995 is the weakest year on record, with 6 complaints concentrated in the electrical system. It carries 2 recalls.

Read these numbers with sales volume in mind. A model year that sold in huge numbers naturally accumulates more reports than a rare one, and older cars have had more years to fail. The stronger signal is the severity columns and whether the same component keeps coming up year after year.

Data: NHTSA complaint and recall files, September 2026. Complaints are unverified owner reports.