1997 Mercedes-Benz E420 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E420. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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.
“My 1997 mercedes benz e420 went in to limp mode with no warning while merging on to 65 mph traffic, almost causing an accident. It failed to shift with no warning”
“My 1997 mercedes benz e420 went in to limp mode with no warning while merging on to 65 mph traffic, almost causing an accident. It failed to shift with no warning”
“1997 mercedes benz e-420. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle seat belt malfunction. *smd the consumer stated the seat belt inadvertently tightened causing the consumers' head to hit the back of the seat. The consumer had a throbbing head pain. The air bag light illuminated after the incident…”
“1997 mercedes benz e-420. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle seat belt malfunction. *smd the consumer stated the seat belt inadvertently tightened causing the consumers' head to hit the back of the seat. The consumer had a throbbing head pain. The air bag light illuminated after the incident…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 mercedes benz e420. After stopping, the vehicle failed to shift out of low gear. In addition, when the vehicle was started, the radio failed to operate and the doors failed to lock. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 mercedes benz e420. After stopping, the vehicle failed to shift out of low gear. In addition, when the vehicle was started, the radio failed to operate and the doors failed to lock. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the…”
“The mercedes benz e-420 electrical wiring was manufactured from biodegradable materials. After several years the insulation on the wiring harness began to deteriorate and fail. This lead to a cycle of increasingly severe electrical problems also lead to the safety on freeway where the other driver…”
“The mercedes benz e-420 electrical wiring was manufactured from biodegradable materials. After several years the insulation on the wiring harness began to deteriorate and fail. This lead to a cycle of increasingly severe electrical problems also lead to the safety on freeway where the other driver…”
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 E420 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.