How many recalls does the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 129 have?

The 1997 Mercedes-Benz 129 has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1997 Mercedes-Benz 129 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 1997 Mercedes-Benz 129?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is visibility.

1997 Mercedes-Benz 129 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 129. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the visibility. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

VISIBILITY

Total complaints1

What owners report

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

“The inside rearview mirror has inadequately sized spring clip posts resulting in easy breakage, with leaves the mirror very loose, distracting and unusable in daily driving. The snap-on mirror glass surround trim with the aforementioned spring clip posts is marked with p/n [REDACTED], and would…”

VISIBILITY · reported 2009-01-30

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 1997 Mercedes-Benz 129 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.