How many recalls does the 1974 Mercedes-Benz 450 have?

The 1974 Mercedes-Benz 450 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1974 Mercedes-Benz 450 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 1974 Mercedes-Benz 450?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is vehicle speed control.

1974 Mercedes-Benz 450 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1974 Mercedes-Benz 450 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 5,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 73V225000 1973-11-21 5,000 affected

Defect

MERCEDES BENZ CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POSSIBILITY THAT DUE TO EXPOSURE TO MOISTURETHE CONTROL VALVES OF THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR OF THE CRUISE CONTROL MAY CORRODECAUSING UNCONTROLLED ACCLERATION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND MODIFYING ASNECESSARY).

Complaints by component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Total complaints1

What owners report

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

“Cruise control; set the control to 60 mph try to take it off couldn't pull off the road and cut car off. Tt”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 1991-01-01

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 1974 Mercedes-Benz 450 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.