1997 Mercedes-Benz 320 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 320. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“4/3/2012 for 2 days rattle from left front end. Had it checked at independent tire dealer. Said strut bushing dry. Lubed it. A few hours later nose intensified and spring and other pieces fell onto road as I was turning left into condo driveway. Having it towed to dealer. Had I been at speed…”
“Tl* - the contact owns a 1997 mercedes 320. The contact's spring perch that holds the spring in for the front suspension well tip broke and came apart from the frame. The contact was driving 10 miles per hour. Per the contact, it seemd to be a known problem by mercedes and a catastrophic failure.…”
“The consumer stated the front coil springs were corroded. The consumer was concerned that the front end will collapse while driving. Please provide additional information. *jb”
“"black electrical junction/harness box" was found with a strong electrical smell of electricity burning through part of the box.*ak. Also the vehicle had an oil leak.*jb *ts”
“"black electrical junction/harness box" was found with a strong electrical smell of electricity burning through part of the box.*ak. Also the vehicle had an oil leak.*jb *ts”
“For no apparent reason the air bag on driver's side door deployed.vehicle was in drive, but the vehicle was not moving at the time. Dealer was notified about the problem. Please provide any further information. *ak”
“For no apparent reason the air bag on driver's side door deployed.vehicle was in drive, but the vehicle was not moving at the time. Dealer was notified about the problem. Please provide any further information. *ak”
“When driving at 40 the vehicle is shaking and the rubber is pulling away from the tires on the vehicle. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 320 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.