1997 Mercedes-Benz S320 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 195,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz S320, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 195,000 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 contact owns a 1999 (na) Mercedes-Benz S320. When the contact attempted to start the vehicle, the air conditioner compressor failed to function. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but a failure could not be found. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 195,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10873088, filed 2016-06, 195,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10135604Mar 31, 2015Vehicle cannot be opened via Keyless-Go and radio remote control
- 10135628Oct 14, 2014iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8
- 10136029Jun 20, 2014SENTEX gate operator with Clik Card Remote not compatible with Homelink
- 10166976Feb 3, 2014Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz S320
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz S320
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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