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1997 Mercedes Benz E 300

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

1

1 current

Combined

9.2L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,852

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Seats And Restraints

Transport Canada recall 2001019 · manufacturer campaign 00-1104

29 January 2001

Transport Canada lists: E 1997

What is wrong

Certain vehicles may experience inadvertent driver and passenger side air bag deployments due to a production problem in the air bag modules.

What the dealer will do

Driver and passenger door mounted side air bag modules will be replaced. Module wiring within the doors will be inspected and replaced if necessary.

727 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Mid-size
In its class
More efficient than 94% of 80 1997 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
248 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 1997 Mercedes Benz E 300 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the 1997 Mercedes Benz E 300. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 1997 Mercedes Benz E 300 get?
NRCan rates the 1997 Mercedes Benz E 300 at 9.2 L/100 km combined, emitting 248 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 1997 Mercedes Benz E 300 for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,852 in fuel, producing roughly 4,250 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.