1997 Mercedes-Benz 420 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 420. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. 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.
“Weld broke and dislodged the springs.. *tr”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 mercedes benz e420. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, he heard a loud pop near the front passenger side of the vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle over and saw that metal was hanging from under the vehicle. The contact stated the vehicle was able to be…”
“I am a victim of a dangerous safety design flaw in my 1997 mercedes benz e420. Last week, my wife was driving the car in a straight line on a local street near our home, when the passenger side coil spring flew out of the car, resulting in her completely losing control of the vehicle. There were…”
“I am filing a complaint regarding after warranty support for the above referenced vehicle. The spring seat detached from the body of the automobile causing the suspension to fail while the vehicle was in motion at 45 mph on a downhill grade. As the suspension detached from the car, the left front…”
“1997 mercedes e420 driver's side coil spring perch failure. *tr”
“Headlight wiring harness is disintegrating, and looks identical to pictures sent to nhtsa by other owners and is a fire hazard that is undetectable until shorts or fires develop. The insulation is literally falling apart, and this creates great potential for unsafe operation, shortcircuits,…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 mercedes benz 420. The contact stated that the front coil spring was cracked. The failure was noticed during a routine oil change at the dealer. The dealer stated that no recalls were available. The contact stated that rust encompasses the entire area where the coil…”
“Tl* - on 1/16/07 the left upper suspension spring support separated from the frame of a 1997 mercedes benz 420. On 01/02/07 the contact took the vehicle to the dealer in morristown, nj for a safety check, and they didn't find anything wrong with the suspension coil springs. On 01/23/07 contact…”
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 420 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.