NHTSA vehicle safety data

1997 Mercedes Benz 500 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1997 Mercedes Benz 500 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 8 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Mercedes Benz 500.

1997 Mercedes Benz 500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Mercedes Benz 500, describing incidents dated October 1, 1996 to June 23, 1999.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 2 complaints
Equipment 2 complaints
Engine 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Together, the 8 complaints on file report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #856116 · Filed February 3, 2000
VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED. SPARE TIRE IN THE TRUNK APPEARED BENT AS IF VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
ODI #712780 · Filed October 4, 1999
PASSENGER AIRBAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. NO ACCIDENT OR OTHER EVENT CAUSED DEPLOYMENT; ENGINE WAS OFF, VEHICLE NOT MOVING, VEHICLE NOT STRUCK.
ODI #707358 · Filed June 9, 1999
REPEATED TIME ENGINE WON'T START NO POWER FOURTH TIME @ DEALERSHIP SAME PROBLEM. *AK

Read all 8 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1997 Mercedes Benz 500 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 500. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

8 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 Mercedes Benz 500.

Tires

ODI #856116

Filed: February 3, 2000

VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED. SPARE TIRE IN THE TRUNK APPEARED BENT AS IF VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Air Bags

ODI #712780

Incident: June 23, 1999 · Filed: October 4, 1999

PASSENGER AIRBAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. NO ACCIDENT OR OTHER EVENT CAUSED DEPLOYMENT; ENGINE WAS OFF, VEHICLE NOT MOVING, VEHICLE NOT STRUCK.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #707358

Incident: May 2, 1999 · Filed: June 9, 1999

REPEATED TIME ENGINE WON'T START NO POWER FOURTH TIME @ DEALERSHIP SAME PROBLEM. *AK

Equipment

ODI #608999

Incident: October 1, 1996 · Filed: February 1, 1999

A/C VENT IN REAR LEAKS. YH

Unknown or Other

ODI #608988

Incident: October 1, 1996 · Filed: February 1, 1999

CLOCK FAILED. *YC

Equipment

ODI #607490

Incident: July 3, 1998 · Filed: February 1, 1999

AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR FAILED. *YC

Air Bags

ODI #551702

1 injury

Filed: April 4, 2000

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRIVER. YH

Visibility

ODI #519054

Filed: June 23, 1997

THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FAILED TWICE.

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