NHTSA vehicle safety data

1997 Mercedes Benz 280 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1997 Mercedes Benz 280 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 5 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Mercedes Benz 280.

1997 Mercedes Benz 280 owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Mercedes Benz 280, describing incidents dated August 7, 1997 to June 4, 1998.

Most-cited components

Power Train 2 complaints
Child Seat 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Of the 5 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #815232 · Filed September 3, 1997
WHILE IN REVERSE POSITION, THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF IN REVERSE ABOUT 20 MPH, CAUSING $3200 DAMAGES ON THE VEHICLE. *AK
ODI #713698 · Filed October 22, 1999
THE MERCEDES BENZ 280 CAN NOT HAVE A CHILD CAR SEAT TETHER INSTALLED. THE TETHERS ARE REQUIRED TO BE SOLD WITH CAR SEATS AFTER SEPT 99, BUT MERCEDED WILL NOT INSTALL THESE. IN CANADA, THE TETHER ATTACHMENTS ARE FACTORY INSTALLED OR THERE IS A RETROFIT KIT BECAUSE CARS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE DRIVEN…
ODI #713431 · Filed October 17, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONSTANTLY BANG WHEN IN USE. MERCEDES CAN'T FIX. ON 2 OCCASIONS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FROZE AND SO DID THE FLUID. *AK

Read all 5 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1997 Mercedes Benz 280 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1997 Mercedes Benz 280. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 Mercedes Benz 280.

Power Train; Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #815232

Crash

Incident: August 7, 1997 · Filed: September 3, 1997

WHILE IN REVERSE POSITION, THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF IN REVERSE ABOUT 20 MPH, CAUSING $3200 DAMAGES ON THE VEHICLE. *AK

Child Seat

ODI #713698

Filed: October 22, 1999

THE MERCEDES BENZ 280 CAN NOT HAVE A CHILD CAR SEAT TETHER INSTALLED. THE TETHERS ARE REQUIRED TO BE SOLD WITH CAR SEATS AFTER SEPT 99, BUT MERCEDED WILL NOT INSTALL THESE. IN CANADA, THE TETHER ATTACHMENTS ARE FACTORY INSTALLED OR THERE IS A RETROFIT KIT BECAUSE CARS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE DRIVEN WITHOUT THESE ATTACHMENTS. TOYOTA, GM, AND OTHERS ALL INSTALL AFTER-MARKET TETHER KITS AT NO CHARGE. MERCEDES WILL NOT. PLEASE HELP. ALL CARS WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE THIS ATTACHMENT FACTOR-INSTALLED BY YEAR 2002. IN THE MEANTIME, THE CAR SEATS TELL YOU TO INSTALL THE ATTACHMENT AFTER MARKET.

Visibility

ODI #713431

Incident: December 1, 1997 · Filed: October 17, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONSTANTLY BANG WHEN IN USE. MERCEDES CAN'T FIX. ON 2 OCCASIONS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FROZE AND SO DID THE FLUID. *AK

Power Train

ODI #608166

Incident: June 4, 1998 · Filed: February 1, 1999

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Steering

ODI #607263

Filed: February 1, 1999

LINKAGE BUSHINGS FAILED. YH

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