Total Complaints
2 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ 210 · model year
1997 MERCEDES-BENZ 210
2 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1997MERCEDES-BENZ210 carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1997 210 is structure:body with 1 filings, followed by suspension (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 15 investigation files overlapping the 1997 210. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20120826STRUCTURE:BODY
1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320, BODY STYLE 210. DRIVING APPROX. 20 MPH AND HEARD LOUD "SCREECHING", FOLLOWED BY A "BANG", AND OBSERVED THE LEFT SPRING AND SPRING PERCH EXIT FROM UNDER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AT HIGH VELOCITY. SPRING PERCH HAD OBVIOUS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION AROUND THE WELD POINTS. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A STOP, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED, AS THE BODY APPEARED TO BE RESTING ON THE LEFT TIRE. *TR
Mileage: 148,045
20120826SUSPENSION
1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320, BODY STYLE 210. DRIVING APPROX. 20 MPH AND HEARD LOUD "SCREECHING", FOLLOWED BY A "BANG", AND OBSERVED THE LEFT SPRING AND SPRING PERCH EXIT FROM UNDER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AT HIGH VELOCITY. SPRING PERCH HAD OBVIOUS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION AROUND THE WELD POINTS. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A STOP, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED, AS THE BODY APPEARED TO BE RESTING ON THE LEFT TIRE. *TR
Mileage: 148,045
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1997 MERCEDES-BENZ 210 have?▼
The 1997 MERCEDES-BENZ 210 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 MERCEDES-BENZ 210?▼
The most-complained component for the 1997 MERCEDES-BENZ 210 is STRUCTURE:BODY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION.
Is the 1997 MERCEDES-BENZ 210 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1997 MERCEDES-BENZ 210; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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