1997 Mercedes-Benz 420 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 22 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 420, 5% of the 22 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.
“While driving about 65 MPH in rainy weather windshield wipers would not activate when the switch was turned on. Vehicle was taken to dealership, where the fuses were checked. A control unit was replaced at owner's expense.dealership offered to repair unit free if owner lefet the defected part.”
NHTSA complaint #869342, filed 2000-09Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
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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