Model year record
1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 recalls & problems
The 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 96 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (91 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
E320 Coupe
| City / highway | 18 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
3.2 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,100/year to fuel
E320 Sedan
| City / highway | 18 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
3.2 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,100/year to fuel
E320 Convertible
| City / highway | 16 / 21 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
3.2 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel
E320 Wagon
| City / highway | 16 / 22 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
3.2 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemWiring › Front underhood; Wiring | 91 | 108,000 mi |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine | 8 | 69,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasolineCarburetor system; Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 5 | 63,766 mi |
| EquipmentAppliance › Air conditioner; Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc. | 3 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Disc › Pads; Foundation components › Disc › Rotor | 3 | — |
| VisibilityWindshield wiper/washer | 2 | — |
| Tires | 2 | — |
| StructureBody › Door | 2 | — |
| Air bagsFrontal | 2 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | — |
| Engine | 2 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Electrical system
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
- Electrical system › WiringFire
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 WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
- Fuel/propulsion system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINES AND THE FAN BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,664. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
- Electrical system
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 PROBLEM. THIS IS TOTALLY A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM, THE COATING TO THE WIRING HAS DISINTEGRATED AND IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THESE CARS. I HAVE SPENT OVER $2,000 TO TRY TO GET THIS CAR TO PASS EMISSIONS, IT FAILS SO BAD I CANT EVEN GET A WAIVER. *TR
- Electrical system
PURCHASED IN LATE SPRING 2014. FIRE IN RIGHT DOOR ELECTRICAL WIRING MID JUNE. STALL AT RED LIGHT IN MID JULY. STALL ON HIGHWAY, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC IN MID SEPTEMBER. AND STALL AT A RED LIGHT SEPT. 27, 2014. BOUGHT IT, IT HAD 107,000MILES. *TR
- Electrical systemFire
I DROPPED OFF MY CAR AT AUTO SHOP DUE TO MY CAR STARTING ROUGH, THE AC AND FAN CUT OFF, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ALSO CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD BE THE WIRE HARNESS AS I HAD READ ABOUT PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET, AND HAD DISCUSSED POSSIBLE ISSUE WITH VARIOUS MERCEDES MECHANICS. I WAS TOLD THAT MERCEDES BENZ HAD INSTALLED BIO DEGRADABLE WIRE HARNESS THAT WERE RESULTING IN PREMATURE DETERIORATION. WHILE MY CAR WAS IN THE SERVICE BAY AT S THE AUTOMOTIVE SHOP MY ENGINE WIRE HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE! THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT BEFORE ENTIRE CAR AND HIS SHOP CAUGHT ON FIRE. I HAVE ASKED HIM TO RETAIN HARNESS FOR EVIDENCE, HE SAID HARNESS IS IN PIECES DUE TO EXTREME HEAT OF…
- Electrical system
ENGINE WIRING HARNESS FAILED. THE WIRES CRUMBLED. VEHICLE NO LONGER RUNS. *LN
- Electrical system
THE ELECTRICAL INSULATION ON THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS FAILED AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO MISFIRE. MY CONCERN IS EITHER AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR COMPUTER FAILURE. *TR
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.