Model year record
1997 MERCEDES BENZ 300
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | — |
| Interior lighting | 1 | — |
| Power train | 1 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: power adjust | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 1 | — |
The 1996 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1998 model has 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 300 model years
20021999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987198619851984198319821980197819721971
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.