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2000 Mercedes Benz E320 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2000 Mercedes Benz E320 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 44 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Mercedes Benz E320.

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2000 Mercedes Benz E320 owner complaints

Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Mercedes Benz E320, describing incidents dated June 4, 2000 to March 20, 2025.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 12 complaints
Electrical System 7 complaints
Power Train 7 complaints
Engine 6 complaints
Service Brakes 5 complaints
Suspension 5 complaints

Of the 44 complaints on file, 2 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 44 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11649473 · Filed March 20, 2025
My car passenger side control arm has dry rotted and cracked in half I noticed this because my car steering wheel has never turned all the way to the right side so as I pulled up to the store, I had got out my car to check to see what the problem was and come to find out that the lower control arm…
ODI #11649013 · Filed March 18, 2025
I purchased 4 brand new tires from Firestone. They said tires has warranty and lifetime rotation as long as I own the car. I didn't receive any documentation about it or email shows my warranty. My right rear tire exploded in middle of highway. It was so hard to pull over almost got into an…
ODI #11639783 · Filed January 30, 2025
i got abs warning on the dash board, anti lock brake warning, sbc warnings, brake shop warnings...messages, brake pedal travels to the floor,. not stopping the car at the least.

Read all 44 complaints

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44 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Mercedes Benz E320.

Steering; Suspension; Wheels

ODI #11649473

Incident: March 20, 2025 · Filed: March 20, 2025

My car passenger side control arm has dry rotted and cracked in half I noticed this because my car steering wheel has never turned all the way to the right side so as I pulled up to the store, I had got out my car to check to see what the problem was and come to find out that the lower control arm by the lower ball joint was cracked in half from the control arm

Tires

ODI #11649013

Incident: March 10, 2025 · Filed: March 18, 2025

I purchased 4 brand new tires from Firestone. They said tires has warranty and lifetime rotation as long as I own the car. I didn't receive any documentation about it or email shows my warranty. My right rear tire exploded in middle of highway. It was so hard to pull over almost got into an accident. I put my spare tire and checked tire if it caused by screw or any object there was nothing wrong with it. My tire just broke on side wall. I call Firestone center explained what's happened and I said I need to know what's wrong with the tire. I have 3 more the same tires I don't want to die. They gave me inspection number and take it to place I purchased and install my tire. I left my key and gave them inspection number. Next day they put new tire and charge me money for install no explain about what's happened old tire. After install the new tire 2 of wheelnuts missing on it no information about it also. I don't want to die.they need take it seriously. Store address:1492 Annapolis Rd , Odenton, MD 21113 +1 410-305-7563 235 45 R17 97 W

Service Brakes

ODI #11639783

Incident: October 17, 2019 · Filed: January 30, 2025

i got abs warning on the dash board, anti lock brake warning, sbc warnings, brake shop warnings...messages, brake pedal travels to the floor,. not stopping the car at the least.

Air Bags

ODI #11162309

Incident: December 18, 2018 · Filed: December 18, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ E320 WAGON. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 20 MPH, THE SIDE AIR BAGS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE EXECUTIVE REFERRAL MANAGER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE CONTACT BACK. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Air Bags

ODI #11157044

1 injury

Incident: December 1, 2018 · Filed: December 8, 2018

MY HUSBAND I WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND I-99 AT A SPEED OF 65 WE BOTH HAD OUR SEATBELT ON AND AT 11.20AM MERCEDES SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY CONTACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE OR ACCIDENT.. AIRBAG DEPLOYING CAUSING INJURY TO MYSELF HITTING MY FACE AND RIGHT SIDE OF MY BODY INCIDENTS HAPPENED AT (XXXXX) PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Air Bags

ODI #11155822

1 injury

Incident: December 1, 2018 · Filed: December 4, 2018

MY HUSBAND DRIVING ON 99 FREEWAY GOING SOUTH BOUND AT 11:20AM SIDE PASSAGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY IMPACT WITH ANY CAR I WAS IN PASSAGER SIT AIRBAG INJURED ME BLOWING UP IN MY FACE MY FACE IS BRUISE, INJURED MY HEAD AND RIGHT SIDE OF MY BODU

Steering; Suspension

ODI #11022050

Incident: August 1, 2017 · Filed: September 7, 2017

WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THE FRONT LEFT CORNER OF CAR FELL DOWN AND THERE WAS A SOUND LIKE I HIT A POTHOLE. THE ROAD WAS CLEAR. AT THIS POINT THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY HOUSE AND AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION, I NOTICED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD ROTTED OUT AND BROKE.

Power Train; Air Bags

ODI #10782299

Fire

Incident: October 6, 2015 · Filed: October 15, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ E320. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT OF THE VEHICLE FRACTURED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG, BUT THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000.

Air Bags

ODI #10778568

Incident: September 13, 2015 · Filed: September 29, 2015

WHILE DRIVING 55MPH ON A STRAIGHT AND LEVEL ROAD, THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AND RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR AIRBAGS DEPLOYED SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR AND DRY. THE ROAD WAS ASPHALT AND ALSO DRY. THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES NEARBY AND NOTHING IN THE ROAD WAS RUN OVER. THERE WAS NO CONTACT WITH ANY OBJECTS WHATSOEVER. THERE WERE NO CAUTION OR WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE EVENT. THE RED "SRS" LIGHT CAME ON SHORTLY AFTER THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.

Suspension

ODI #10723330

Incident: June 3, 2015 · Filed: June 4, 2015

THE SPRING PERCH BROKEN ON THE CAR WHILE IT WAS PARKED, ALONG WITH THE PERCH THE SPRING BROKE AS WELL.

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