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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Mercedes Benz E320 problems by model year
0 recall entries and 405 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 E320 | 0 | 38 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 E320 | 0 | 44 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1999 E320 | 0 | 83 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1998 E320 | 0 | 37 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1997 E320 | 0 | 63 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1996 E320 | 0 | 44 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1995 E320 | 0 | 96 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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