1997 Mercedes-Benz 500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 500, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 4, 2000. Updated daily.
Where the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 500 has problems
8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 2 | 1 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1997 Mercedes-Benz 500 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1997 vs. every other 500 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 500 median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
What 500 owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are 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.
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRIVER. YH
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