1997 Mercedes-Benz S320 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz S320. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. 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.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 (na) mercedes-benz s320. When the contact attempted to start the vehicle, the air conditioner compressor failed to function. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but a failure could not be found. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.…”
“The srs light appeared on the dashboard and remained on while driving. Driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak”
“While driving at any speed automatic transmission didn't shift properly from the first to the second gear. Dealership has was notified. *ak”
“While driving consumer smelled a gas odor coming from the vents. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that fuel rail needed to be replaced. Consumer informed the dealer that the problem recurred after fuel rail was being fixed. *ak”
“Front seat driver's side seat belt fully extended and failed to retract.*ak”
“Hi can you tell me what force and acceleration can make the airbag deploying on a s320? Now there is a s32o hit the barrier and fell in a ditch with head forward.the head(including bonnet) was damaged, but the vertical structure could not be found backward's out of shape .the belts are broken and…”
“Hi can you tell me what force and acceleration can make the airbag deploying on a s320? Now there is a s32o hit the barrier and fell in a ditch with head forward.the head(including bonnet) was damaged, but the vertical structure could not be found backward's out of shape .the belts are broken and…”
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 S320 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.