1997 Mercedes-Benz E Class rust / corrosion reports
6 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E Class — roughly 16% of all complaints for this model year.
6
Rust / corrosion reports
16%
share of complaints
90,000 mi
median reported incident mileage (all complaints)
Components reported on this vehicle
Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 1997 Mercedes-Benz E Class report before drawing conclusions.