Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report
1997 Mercedes-Benz 280 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 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 visibility of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 280, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 280
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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