Model year record
1997 MERCEDES BENZ E300
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: brake lights | 1 | 89,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front | 1 | 97,000 mi |
The 1996 model has 12 times as many complaints as this one. The 1998 model has roughly the same number of 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.