1997 Mercedes-Benz 300 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 300. 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 engine and engine cooling. 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.
“No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak”
“Vehicle has one windshield wiper which does not sufficiently clear the windshield in rainy weather conditions. Please give any further details. *ak”
“The tachometer skipps over 2,000 rpm for a feew seconds while the car continued moving without any noticeable surging.”
“Since repaired when using the memory settings, the steering wheel no longer is included as part of any of the memory adjustments.”
“Right front running light failed several times, after last repair the "light defective" dashboard signal still warning of defective light.”
“Engine intermittently bucks at 2,250 rpm at 55 mph, unable to rectify.”
“Electronic seat memory fails intermittently.”
“Brakes locked up causing vehicle to skid, resulting in extended stopping distance.”
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 300 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.