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1999 Mercedes-Benz 320Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 30 owner complaints about the 1999 Mercedes-Benz 320, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year32% below the 320 median · #4 of 9 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints302 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage40kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 9, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Mercedes-Benz 320 has problems

30 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system71
Engine and engine cooling50
Power train41
Visibility30
Seat belts30
Steering30
Vehicle speed control30
Air bags30
Service brakes, hydraulic20
9 other systems111

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1999 Mercedes-Benz 320 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other 320 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 320 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What 320 owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR. THE BATTERY EXPLODED. THERE WAS AN EXYREMELY LOUD NOISE AND THE CAR WAS JARRED. THE BATTERY IS LOCATED UNDER THE REAR SEAT. THIS IS WHERE THE INFANT SEATS ARE LOCATED BECAUSE THIS IS WHERE MY GRAND CHILDREN ARE REQUIRED TO RIDE. FORTUNATELY, THEY WERE NOT IN THE CAR AT…
Complaint 10116733 · Apr 11, 2005
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED SMOKING ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THEN TWO MINUTES LATER, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Complaint 10055363 · Jan 20, 2004 · 55,000 miles
WHILE IN PARK, THE BATTERY EXPLODED WHICH ALSO CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. *MR WHILE PARKED, THE RIGHT SIDE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY FOUND THAT THE HOPPECKE BATTERY UNDER THE REAR SEAT WAS CRACKED AND BROKEN AND SETTING IN A POOL OF ACID…
Complaint 10022524 · Jun 20, 2003 · 24,000 miles

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