1997 Mercedes-Benz S600 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz S600. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
SEATS
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“My 97 mercedes has suffered from this same disintegrating engine wiring harness defect --and if it hasn't, it will- mercedes-benz usa is willfully putting me and my family's lives in jeopardy, and they have their hand in my wallet”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2017-02-01

“My 97 mercedes has suffered from this same disintegrating engine wiring harness defect --and if it hasn't, it will- mercedes-benz usa is willfully putting me and my family's lives in jeopardy, and they have their hand in my wallet”

SEATS · reported 2017-02-01

“My 97 mercedes has suffered from this same disintegrating engine wiring harness defect --and if it hasn't, it will- mercedes-benz usa is willfully putting me and my family's lives in jeopardy, and they have their hand in my wallet”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2017-02-01
Sources & methodology

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 S600 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.