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1995 Mercedes-Benz E320Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 96 owner complaints about the 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.1× the E320 median · #5 of 15 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints963 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage108kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 12, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 has problems

96 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 system893
Engine and engine cooling80
Fuel system, gasoline50
Visibility20
Engine20
Equipment20
Service brakes, hydraulic21
Structure20
Tires20
7 other systems101

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

0 recalls

1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

108kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 73 electrical system complaints. 44% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
2under 30k miles32under 100k miles41100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Electrical system

11 owners mentioned a cost

$1,600median

Middle half: $1,450 – $2,157

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

1995 vs. every other E320 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 E320 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What E320 owners report

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

ENGINE WIRING HARNESS INSULATION FALLING OFF - COPPER WIRES EXPOSED AND MAY RESULT IN SHORT AND ENGINE FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS - COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.*DT CONSUMER STATED WIRING IS DEFECTIVE AND THAT MERCEDES HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE NATURE OF THE DEFECT FOR MANY YEARS.*JB
Complaint 11288779 · Dec 12, 2019 · 96,062 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCEDES BENZ E320. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER…
Complaint 10767373 · Sep 22, 2015 · 180,000 miles
ON THIS 1995 MERCEDES E320, WOULD NOT PASS EMISSIONS, TOOK TO DEALER, WAS TOLD THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AT A COST OF $1500. THE WIRING HARNESS WAS CRUMBLING EVERYWHERE. I CHECKED ONLINE AND IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL E20. I CHECKED NO RECALL FOR THIS…
Complaint 10649566 · Oct 24, 2014 · 100,000 miles

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