1997 Mercedes-Benz E320 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E320, and owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E320. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
63 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E320 have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 8 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 124,233 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 9 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“* Left front substrate to which the Coil Spring Perch mounts is badly rusted and the spring is about to come off under pressure of the cars weight, thereby endangering myself and the general public. T”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 13, 2023 · Structure
“Driver seatbelt exploded while buckled up as the car was going about 30 mph on a 4 lane street. No warning and was very traumatic. I had to pull over when I smelled something burning. When I released”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 27, 2023 · Seat belts
Compare Mercedes-Benz E320 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mercedes-Benz E320 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Mercedes-Benz E320 | 0 | 11 |
| 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 | 0 | 96 |
| 1996 Mercedes-Benz E320 | 0 | 45 |
| 1997 Mercedes-Benz E320 | 0 | 63 |
| 1998 Mercedes-Benz E320 | 0 | 37 |
| 1999 Mercedes-Benz E320 | 0 | 83 |
| 2000 Mercedes-Benz E320 | 0 | 44 |
| 2001 Mercedes-Benz E320 | 0 | 38 |
| 2002 Mercedes-Benz E320 | 0 | 23 |
| 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 | 2 | 214 |
| 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320 | 2 | 203 |
| 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 | 3 | 231 |
| 2006 Mercedes-Benz E320 | 4 | 41 |
| 2007 Mercedes-Benz E320 | 4 | 17 |
| 2008 Mercedes-Benz E320 | 3 | 10 |
| 2009 Mercedes-Benz E320 | 3 | 8 |
Checking a specific 1997 Mercedes-Benz E320
How do I know if my 1997 Mercedes-Benz E320 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mercedes-Benz dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.