1997 Mercedes-Benz E420 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 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 seat belts of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E420, 20% of the 5 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.
“1997 mercedes benz e-420. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle seat belt malfunction. The consumer stated the seat belt inadvertently tightened causing the consumers' head to hit the back of the seat. The consumer had a throbbing head pain. The air bag light illuminated after the incident occurred.”
NHTSA complaint #10721950, filed 2018-03Related service bulletins
- 10151959Jul 23, 2018Seat belt extender toothed rack sluggish or makes noises
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E420
4 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
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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