1997 Mercedes-Benz E420 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 132,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E420, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 132,000 miles.
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 mercedes benz e-420 electrical wiring was manufactured from biodegradable materials. After several years the insulation on the wiring harness began to deteriorate and fail. This lead to a cycle of increasingly severe electrical problems also lead to the safety on freeway where the other driver can not see my brake lights when I am braking due to this wiring issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10463407, filed 2012-06, 132,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E420
4 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E420
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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