The 1994 Mercedes-Benz 124 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 50,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE FRONT PASSENGER METAL FOOT REST CAN, OVER TIME, ABRADE THROUGH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE FOOT REST CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO SHORT CIRCUIT.
A SHORT CIRCUIT CAN CAUSE THE WIRES TO OVERHEAT, STALL THE ENGINE, OR INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY AN AIRBAG, ANY OF THESE INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL WIRING HARNESS CABLE FASTENER TIES AND EDGE PROTECTIVE COVERING FOR SHARP EDGES OF THE METAL FOOT REST.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The engine stopped. The engine retarted but with a distinct rough idle. Increasing the gas pedal pressure was responded by the engine with increased but fluctuating rpms. I could drive the vehicle home. After restarting the vehicle a day or more later it ran normal. However, subsequently I made an…”
“Upper engine wiring harness (mb part# a 124 440 19 06) insulation cracked in many places. It decomposed/deteriorated so badly it effected additional engine components. Engine stalled many time while in traffic. Harness was replaces on 04-21-2005 and car required additional maintenance from…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 124 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.