1997 Mercedes-Benz 500 Problems
- Complaints
- 8filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- —no mileage reported
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 500. The part named most often is air bags, with 2 complaints (25% of the total), followed by equipment (2) and engine cooling (1). Of all complaints, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Air bags2 25%
- Equipment2 25%
- Engine cooling1 13%
- Other or unknown1 13%
- Steering1 13%
- Tires1 13%
Example complaints
Air bags: “Passenger airbag spontaneously deployed while vehicle was parked. No accident or other event caused deployment; engine was off, vehicle not moving, vehicle not struck.”
NHTSA complaint #712780, filed 1999-10Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 500 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 500.
Other model years of the Mercedes-Benz 500
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 11 | 21,750 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 9 | 85,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 7 | 48,500 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1997 | 8 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1996 | 6 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1995 | 8 | 101,116 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1994 | 6 | 140,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1993 | 23 | 100,000 | 1 | — | 16 | — | Stable |
| 1992 | 15 | 99,500 | 1 | — | 11 | — | Stable |
All Mercedes-Benz 500 model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 500 have?
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 500 as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 500 is reported most often?
Air bags is named most often, in 2 complaints (25% of the total), followed by equipment with 2.
Has the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 500 been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.