Mercedes-Benz E320Years to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 1,165 NHTSA owner complaints across 16 model years, the Mercedes-Benz E320 years to avoid are 2003 and 2005, and the strongest years are 1996, 1998, 2000 and 2006. The E320 has 4 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Mercedes-Benz E320 years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the E320 median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Mercedes-Benz E320 problems
All model years combined: 1,165 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 255 | 7 |
| Electrical system | 202 | 24 |
| Service brakes | 162 | 10 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 116 | 0 |
| Air bags | 109 | 44 |
| Suspension | 103 | 5 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 71 | 3 |
| Power train | 65 | 6 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 53 | 11 |
| 19 other systems | 323 | 40 |
Mercedes-Benz E320 recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
NHTSA investigations of the E320
- Fuel Leakage From The Fuel TankNo recall
- Driver Air Bag Circuit High ResistanceNo recall
- FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING EJECTIONNo recall
- ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FAILURENo recall