1997 Mercedes-Benz E Class Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E Class, 5% of the 38 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 side impact air bag deployed by itself without any physical impact to the vehicle. Mercedes specialists have evaluated the car and can't determine the cause of the deployment. They have offered to fix it for free in return for a blanket release from all liability past present and future failures of any and all, defects with the car.”
NHTSA complaint #735096, filed 2000-10Related recalls
- 00V388000Nov 28, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles have experienced side air bag deployments in the absence of a crash.Covers: Mercedes-Benz E Class 1997
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E Class
20 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E Class
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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