Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.
When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 1 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
1 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 24, 2010
Structure
1977 MERCEDES BENZ 280 WITH A CRACKED SUB-FRAME.*DT THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE SUB-FRAME HAD SERIOUS CRACKS AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. MERCEDES BENZ INFORMED THE CONSUMER HE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS A GRAY MARKET, WHICH MEANT IT WAS NOT IMPORTED TO A MERCEDES BENZ DEALER BUT PU…
Read full complaint
1977 MERCEDES BENZ 280 WITH A CRACKED SUB-FRAME.*DT THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE SUB-FRAME HAD SERIOUS CRACKS AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. MERCEDES BENZ INFORMED THE CONSUMER HE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS A GRAY MARKET, WHICH MEANT IT WAS NOT IMPORTED TO A MERCEDES BENZ DEALER BUT PURCHASED IN GERMANY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10313186
Official recalls
0
No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0
No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
1977 Mercedes Benz 280 Sl Problems, Complaints & Recalls | Skip That Year
Illustration