1997 Mercedes-Benz E320 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 63 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 seats of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E320, 2% of the 63 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.
“The front seat is loose on tracks. First complain was at 7630 miles way back in 1997 but dealer said they could not duplicate the problem. Now I am hearing smilar problems from many other 1997 Mercedes-Benz e class owners.”
NHTSA complaint #759747, filed 2002-03Related service bulletins
- 10166090Jul 10, 2014Possible complaints: 1. Memory function of electric seat fore/aft adjustment not functioning. 2. Seat fore/aft adjustment with easy entry/exit feature not functioning. 3. Head…
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E320
32 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E320
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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