Model year record
1997 MERCEDES BENZ 280
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 6 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Child seat | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL) | 1 | — |
| Steering: linkages | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 1 | — |
The 1996 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 1998 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Other MERCEDES BENZ 280 model years
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.