Model year record
1997 MERCEDES BENZ 420
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension: front: springs: coil springs | 5 | 107,000 mi |
| Suspension: front | 3 | 172,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 2 | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 163,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 111,111 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 123,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock | 1 | — |
| Power train | 1 | 140,000 mi |
| Seat belts: front: anchorage | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: retractor | 1 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: recliner | 1 | — |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | 80,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: shock absorber | 1 | 80,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 1 | — |
The 1996 model has 12 times 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.