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Mercedes Benz 170 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Mercedes Benz 170 since 1999. The 1999 model year has 2 complaints, more than any other year, led by visibility problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
3
Recalls
0
Worst year
1999
Model years
1999-2003

Mercedes Benz 170 years to avoid

No model year of the Mercedes Benz 170 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Mercedes Benz 170 years

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Mercedes Benz 170 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

19992003

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Mercedes Benz 170 problems

All model years combined.

  • Visibility
    3

Mercedes Benz 170 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2003-1Visibility00
1999-2Visibility00

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Mercedes Benz 170

What years of the Mercedes Benz 170 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Mercedes Benz 170 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Mercedes Benz 170?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Mercedes Benz 170?

Visibility, with 3 complaints.

How many recalls does the Mercedes Benz 170 have?

No recalls on record.

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