Exterior lightingPart report
1997 Mercedes-Benz 420 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 111,111miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 420, 5% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 111,111 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 5% |
| 1986 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 420
Suspension
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 420
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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