1983 Mercedes-Benz 240 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1983 Mercedes-Benz 240. 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 electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“Cpsc# i11a0573a. Fix a flat tire inflator. There was a serious defect with the can the consumer was using. It sent toxic tire inflator chemicals all over consumers body. *ln”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2011-08-25

“When starting vehicle, battery exploded and acid leaked out all over the inside engine. Fumes and smoke also came out.*ak *scc”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY · reported 2002-07-15
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 1983 Mercedes-Benz 240 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.