1997 Mercedes-Benz S320 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%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 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz S320, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Hi can you tell me what force and acceleration can make the airbag deploying on a S320? Now there is a s32o hit the barrier and fell in a ditch with head forward.the head(including bonnet) was damaged, but the vertical structure could not be found backward's out of shape .the belts are broken and the airbags can't deploy.the driver is dead.mb said the airbag system no problem.sorry the VIN and zip code and the dealer information are wrong.I need your help!!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #717329, filed 2000-01Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz S320
2 complaintsEquipment
1 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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