1997 Mercedes-Benz 420 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 420, 5% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.
“While driving 65 MPH, the consumer noticed the steering wheel vibrating hard. The consumer looked under vehicle and noticed the frame well was broken. Please provide further details. Metal on frame well was replaced due to fatigue. Also, front shock absorbers were replaced. Vehicle was purchased by consumer in an auction.”
NHTSA complaint #10080293, filed 2004-07, 80,000 milesBody and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 420
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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