2001 Mercedes-Benz 400 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz 400. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
1crashes
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
1crashes
Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“While engaging to a complete stop, brake engaged- at the rate of 5 mph, the car suddenly surged forward becoming airborne through a store window, landing halfway into the store and the rear of the car hanging in the air outside of the store. There was no indication of forewarning, such as a jolt…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2001-10-05

“While engaging to a complete stop, brake engaged- at the rate of 5 mph, the car suddenly surged forward becoming airborne through a store window, landing halfway into the store and the rear of the car hanging in the air outside of the store. There was no indication of forewarning, such as a jolt…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 2001-10-05

“Want car replaced. No safety defect. *ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 2000-12-15
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 2001 Mercedes-Benz 400 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.