2 problems have been reported for the 1996 Mercedes Benz 420. The following chart shows the 2 most common problems for 1996 Mercedes Benz 420. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 1 problem. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, gasoline (1 problem).
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The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1996 Mercedes Benz 420 in 1996.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Mercedes Benz 420, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 Mercedes Benz 420 with the Mercedes Benz 420 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 420 is 2 while the average number of problems reported for the 3 model years of the Mercedes Benz 420 is 12.