Reliability & cost of ownership
Mercedes Benz E320 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mercedes Benz E320? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Mercedes Benz E320 problems by model year
21 recall entries across 7 model years and 405 owner complaints across 14 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 7 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 E320 | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 E320 | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 E320 | 4 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 E320 | 4 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 E320 | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 E320 | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2003 E320 | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 E320 | Not confirmed | 38 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 E320 | Not confirmed | 44 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1999 E320 | Not confirmed | 83 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1998 E320 | Not confirmed | 37 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1997 E320 | Not confirmed | 63 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1996 E320 | Not confirmed | 44 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1995 E320 | Not confirmed | 96 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mercedes Benz E320, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system133 complaints
- suspension75 complaints
- air bags52 complaints
- engine and engine cooling45 complaints
- power train31 complaints
- structure25 complaints
- exterior lighting16 complaints
- visibility16 complaints