1999 Mercedes-Benz 500 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz 500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Plastic rear view window of convertible top is distorted, hazy and impairs vision. Dealer stated the mfg's representative would not authorize repair/replacement. I purchased an extended 5 years warranty. Dealer sold me a "do it yourself" kit to restore but does not work. Faulty design. *jb”
“The driver's side belt retractor was not working. The part was replaced at the owner's expense of $425.00. The dealer indicated, that there was no warranty and there was nothing they could do. *ak *sc”
“The electrical seat controller located under the driver side seat, shorted out while the vehicle was parked and turned off. No fuse was blown. This was caused by corrosion due to the fact the unit was not sealed from moisture.*ak toxic fumes and smoke were instantaneous. When it shorted out,…”
“Seat belt problem with 1999 mercedes s500. Seat belt would not retract. I called mercedes benz technical support (twice) to ask if there was a problem with their seat belts. Their immediate response was that they had not received any complaints about seat belt failure. When I took the car to my…”
“Air conditioning system has been in for repair on several occasions and is still experiencing failures. Mjs”
“A hose is missing from air conditioning system causing system to blow warm air, it never gets cold. *yc”
“Convertible soft top rear window is hazy causing poor visibility. Mjs”
“Water getting on the door molding of the main car panel , which is absorbed by the cloth on the door panel and has created holes in the cloth of the door panel as well as the cloth over speakers. Mjs”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz 500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.