Mercedes Benz 420 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

Mercedes Benz 420 owners have reported a total of 36 problems for their cars built in the 3 model years listed in the chart below. The chart shows the number of problems reported across all service years for each given model year of the Mercedes Benz 420. The 1997 Mercedes Benz 420 cars have the most problems reported (24 problems).

Table 1. Total number of problems by model year for Mercedes Benz 420

Model Year	Number of Problems
1999 420	10
1997 420	24
1996 420	2

🔍 Common problems of Mercedes Benz 420

The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for Mercedes Benz 420 cars. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (11 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, gasoline (4 problems).

Table 2. Common problems of Mercedes Benz 420

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Suspension	11
Gasoline Fuel System	4
Power Train	4
Electrical System	3
Visibility	2
Seat Belt	2
Structure	2
Latches/locks/linkage	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Seats	1

Service Brakes	1
Exterior Lighting	1
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Steering	1
Wheel	1

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