Model year record

1997 MERCEDES BENZ 320

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 27 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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal3
Exterior lighting: headlights3
Suspension3
Air bags: side/window2
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash2
Electrical system: wiring1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: manual transmission1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate1
Structure: frame and members1190,000 mi
Suspension: front1
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs1
Visibility1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices1
Visibility: windshield1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1

The 1996 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1998 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.