SteeringPart report
1997 Mercedes-Benz E320 Steering 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 steering 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.
Related service bulletins
- 10167000Feb 18, 2014Surface damage on steering wheel trim
- 10044181Mar 12, 2012Xentry: rattling/thumping noises from the area of the steering on rough roads or when driving over road undulations. No model years given. Also included models 168 and 172.
- 10020460Dec 4, 2008Play in the rack and pinion steering system. Models 203, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230. Mercedes benz. *kb updated 5/13/09.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 20% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 9% |
| 2001 | 3 | 8% |
| 2000 | 2 | 5% |
| 1999 | 4 | 5% |
| 1998 | 1 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
| 1996 | 3 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E320
Suspension
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 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
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 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E320
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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