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1994–2009 · 16 model years

Mercedes-Benz E320 recalls & problems by year

21 recalls and 1,164 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2005231 complaints
Most recalls20074 recalls
Crashes reported62in owner complaints
Injuries reported644 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0751502253001994: 11 complaints, 0 recalls1995: 96 complaints, 0 recalls1996: 45 complaints, 0 recalls1997: 63 complaints, 0 recalls1998: 37 complaints, 0 recalls1999: 83 complaints, 0 recalls2000: 44 complaints, 0 recalls2001: 38 complaints, 0 recalls2002: 23 complaints, 0 recalls2003: 214 complaints, 2 recalls2004: 203 complaints, 2 recalls2005: 231 complaints, 3 recalls2006: 41 complaints, 4 recalls2007: 17 complaints, 4 recalls2008: 10 complaints, 3 recalls2009: 8 complaints, 3 recalls199419961998200020022004200620082009
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2009 E320—26 mpg380000
2008 E320—26 mpg3100000
2007 E320—26 mpg4171010
2006 E320—27 mpg4412020
2005 E320—19–27 mpg3231104154
2004 E320—18–20 mpg22036150
2003 E320—20 mpg22148190
2002 E320—20–21 mpg0231110
2001 E320—20–21 mpg0386450
2000 E320—20–21 mpg0442250
1999 E320—20–21 mpg08312660
1998 E320—20–21 mpg0373040
1997 E320—20 mpg0634380
1996 E320—19 mpg0456320
1995 E320—18–20 mpg0960300
1994 E320—18–19 mpg0111110

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Fuel/propulsion system255
  • Electrical system207
  • Service brakes162
  • Fuel system, gasoline117
  • Air bags111
  • Suspension111
  • Engine and engine cooling76
  • Power train67