1999 Mercedes Benz 170 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 170 years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Mercedes Benz 170. That is the most of any 170 model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is visibility (2 complaints, 100%), typically at around 54,600 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 2owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Mercedes Benz 170 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 2 | 100% | 54,600 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 50% | 24,200 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Mercedes Benz 170 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1999 Mercedes Benz 170.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The inside rear view mirror in my 1999 mercedes-benz slk 230 (r170 model) is a self-dimming mirror that has no manual backup. The mirror contained a fluid which leaked out causing the self-dimming mirror to fail to provide dimming against rear approaching headlights resulting in the driver to…
THE INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR IN MY 1999 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK 230 (R170 MODEL) IS AN ELECTRO CHROMIC SELF-DIMMING MIRROR THAT HAS NO MANUAL BACKUP. THE MIRROR CONTAINED A FLUID WHICH LEAKED OUT CAUSING THE SELF-DIMMING MIRROR TO FAIL TO PROVIDE DIMMING AGAINST REAR APPROACHING HEADLIGHTS RESULTING IN…
Other Mercedes Benz 170 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 170 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Mercedes Benz 170?
Owners most often report visibility, visibility/wiper problems. The top one, visibility, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Mercedes Benz 170?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1999 Mercedes Benz 170 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 170 model years, the 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.