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Seat beltsPart report

1996 Mercedes-Benz 280 Seat belts Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 1996 Mercedes-Benz 280, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Driving vehicle; air bag light keeps coming on. Had the seat belts and air bags replaced; took to dealer who had repaired problem temporarily, but problem still exists.”

NHTSA complaint #812335, filed 1997-05

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199618%

Other parts of the 1996 Mercedes-Benz 280

Electrical system
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 Mercedes-Benz 280

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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