IllustrationWHEN DRIVING AT 40 THE VEHICLE IS SHAKING AND THE RUBBER IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. *AK
1997 Mercedes Benz 320
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
19 reportsPOOR PERFORMANCE OF WINDSHILED CAUSES LACK OF VISIBILITY THROUGH THE WINDSHILED WHEN IT RAINS.
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED. *YC
HATCH DOOR RELEASE FAILED.
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONT END COLLISION AT 20 MPH.
DESIGN PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER; THE SINGLE BLADE DOES NOT KEEP UP WITH THE HEAVY RAIN FALL, CAUSING CONTINUOUS INTERMITTENT LOSS OF ROAD VISIBILITY. *AK *JB
CAR ENGINE WOULD BEGIN VIBRATING SEVERELY AND REVVING EVEN AFTER FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, REVVING WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL VEHICLE'S TURNED OFF, PROBLEM IN TRANSMISSION.
VISUAL SYSTEMS: DOUBLE PANE WINDOW,REAR WINDSHIELD,REAR VIEW MIRRORS: BLURRED IMAGES,CAN'T TELL HOW MANY VEHICLES ARE COMING UP BESIDES DRIVER, DISTORTED HEADLIGHTS. MANUFACTURER DOESN'T SEE A PROBLEM ,BUT IT CAN BE A HAZARD. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE PULLS VERY HARD TO THE RIGHT, CANNOT KEEP VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.