1997 Mercedes Benz 500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 500 years
- Not enough data 3rd of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Mercedes Benz 500. That ranks 3rd out of 7 500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (2 complaints, 25%). Complaints mention 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 8owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 Mercedes Benz 500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 2 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 13% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1997 Mercedes Benz 500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1997 Mercedes Benz 500.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
False deployment of passenger side air bag exploded spontaneously while the vehicle is parked causing injury to the driver. Yh
Vehicle was purchased used. Spare tire in the trunk appeared bent as if vehicle had been in an accident. Dealer has been contacted. *ak
Passenger airbag spontaneously deployed while vehicle was parked. No accident or other event caused deployment; engine was off, vehicle not moving, vehicle not struck.
Repeated time engine won't start no power fourth time @ dealership same problem. *ak
Air conditioner evaporator failed. *yc
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Mercedes Benz 500?
Owners most often report air bags, equipment, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Mercedes Benz 500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1997 Mercedes Benz 500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 500 model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.