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Fuel systemPart report

1997 Mercedes-Benz S320 Fuel system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 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 fuel system of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz S320, 17% of the 6 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.

“While driving consumer smelled a gas odor coming from the vents. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that fuel rail needed to be replaced. Consumer informed the dealer that the problem recurred after fuel rail was being fixed.”

NHTSA complaint #10066914, filed 2004-04

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1997117%

Other parts of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz S320

Air bags
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Transmission 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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