1997 Mercedes-Benz 500 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. 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.
“Passenger airbag spontaneously deployed while vehicle was parked. No accident or other event caused deployment; engine was off, vehicle not moving, vehicle not struck.”
“Repeated time engine won't start no power fourth time @ dealership same problem. *ak”
“Air conditioner evaporator failed. *yc”
“Clock failed. *yc”
“A/c vent in rear leaks. Yh”
“The steering fluid drained completely out.”
“The driver's side window failed twice.”
“Vehicle was purchased used. Spare tire in the trunk appeared bent as if vehicle had been in an accident. Dealer has been contacted. *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 500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.