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2000 Mercedes-Benz E ClassProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 34 owner complaints about the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E Class, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year22% below the E Class median · #4 of 11 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints341 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage68kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 27, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E Class has problems

34 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 system110
Engine and engine cooling70
Structure50
Steering30
Power train30
Suspension30
Visibility20
Exterior lighting20
Latches/locks/linkages20
6 other systems71

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

0 recalls

2000 Mercedes-Benz E Class recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other E Class 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 E Class median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E Class, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONDP05007 · closed Mar 27, 2006
    No recall
  2. ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FAILUREPE03058 · closed Apr 22, 2004
    No recall
  3. SUDDEN ENGINE SHUT DOWNSQ01010 · closed Feb 4, 2002
    No recall
In owners' words

What E Class owners report

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

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2000 E320. I HAVE BEEN HAVING CHRONIC PROBLEMS WITH HEADLAMPS, FOG LIGHTS, AND BRAKE LAMPS GOING OUT VERY FREQUENTLY. OFTEN, I RECEIVE AN ERROR MESSAGE THAT THE "LAMPS ARE INOPERABLE", AFTER CHECKING ALL BULBS, I FIND THIS IS NOT THE CASE, MERCEDES MAY NOT ADMIT TO THIS, BUT…
Complaint 10392173 · Mar 18, 2011
90K MILES GAUGE CLUSTER LED CLOCK AND OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAYS FAILING. CAN NOT READ NUMBER. NOT A MAJOR PROBLEM, BUT IT HAS LESS THAN 100K MILES AND IT'S A 2000 I HAD A 1996 AND NOW A 1993 WITH ALMOST TWICE THE MILEAGE AND ALL THE DISPLAYS WORK. *TR
Complaint 10295926 · Dec 15, 2009 · 90,000 miles
MY CAR IS A 2000 MERCEDES E320 WITH ONLY 43,000 MILES AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS NOT BEEN WORKING FOR THE LAST 10,000 MILES. THE BENZ WON'T REPLACE IT OR FIX IT. THE DISPLAYS DON'T WORK!!! *TR
Complaint 10294681 · Dec 7, 2009 · 30,000 miles

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