IllustrationTHERE ARE THOUSANDS OF THIS MERCEDES MDL FROM 1972 TO 1982 (SL MODEL) ON THE ROAD. HELP SAVE SOMEONES LIFE!, MY AUTO WAS NEVER IN A CRASH OR BODY DAMAGE! NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
1977 Mercedes Benz 450
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →2Owner complaints
Model-year median: 0
2Recall campaignsView recall details →
0InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
1977 Mercedes Benz 450
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 2 owner complaints · 2 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Electrical System: 1 reports
- Engine And Engine Cooling: 1 reports
- Structure: 1 reports
Full reported-category list and vehicle report
Recall links
- 84V007000 — Power Train:automatic Transmission
- 78V106000 — Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control
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How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Structure complaints
1 reportsRecall campaigns
284V007000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Jan 25, 1984
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT LINKAGE ADJACENT TO THE ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL CONTAINS A PLASTIC BUSHING THAT COULD DEFORM DUE TO HIGH ENGINE COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURES CREATED BY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: PLASTIC BUSHINGS WILL BE REPLACED WITH STEEL BUSHINGS.
78V106000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control
May 15, 1978
THE FUEL TANK COULD DEFORM DUE TO THE FUEL TANK VALVE CAUSING BLOCKAGE OF THE FUEL TANK VENTILATION SYSTEM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENT VALVE WITHOUT CHARGE.
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Defect investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.