1997 Mercedes-Benz SL320 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- 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 SL320, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 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.
“At a slow 5 MPH parking lot speed the seat belt tensioning devices ignited. The srs system malfunctioned. There were no impacts, previous collisions, or any reason for these pre-tensioning devices to activate. It was starting and my wife's chest hurt for a few days after.”
NHTSA complaint #11194968, filed 2019-04, 150,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL320
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL320
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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