1997 Mercedes-Benz 320 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 190,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 320, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 190,000 miles.
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.
“- the contact owns a 1997 mercedes 320. The contact's spring perch that holds the spring in for the front suspension well tip broke and came apart from the frame. The contact was driving 10 miles per hour. Per the contact, it seemd to be a known problem by mercedes and a catastrophic failure. The contact was very concerned of the risk and danger involved while driving the vehicle. The contact stated that mercedes will repair some but not all of the same year, make and model mercedes. The contact is concerned that therewas no recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10178233, filed 2007-01, 190,000 milesBody and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 320
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 320
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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