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1994 Mercedes Benz 320

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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49Owner complaints

Model-year median: 19

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

1994 Mercedes Benz 320

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 49 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Electrical System: 42 reports
  • Air Bags: 4 reports
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 4 reports
  • Equipment: 2 reports
  • Engine: 1 reports

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Recall links

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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49
199429
199514
199619
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Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
42Air Bags
4Engine And Engine Cooling
4Equipment
2Engine
1
All reported categories
Interior Lighting
1Power Train
1Seats
1Suspension
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

32 reports with mileage · 17 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports2 fire reports3 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

42 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 1999
Electrical System

THE ENGINE DIES INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED AT TIMES WHEN WE COULD HAVE BEEN HIT BY ANOTHER CAR. WHEN IT DIES. THE CAR IS STILL ROLLING WHEN THE ENGINE DIES. TO RESTART THE ENGINE YOU MUST TURN THE KEY OFF, WHICH LOCKS THE STEERING AS YOUR ROLLING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION. I…

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THE ENGINE DIES INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED AT TIMES WHEN WE COULD HAVE BEEN HIT BY ANOTHER CAR. WHEN IT DIES. THE CAR IS STILL ROLLING WHEN THE ENGINE DIES. TO RESTART THE ENGINE YOU MUST TURN THE KEY OFF, WHICH LOCKS THE STEERING AS YOUR ROLLING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY TYPE OF CAR. THE SAID THAT MERCEDES-BENZ WILL NOT PAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE ENGINE IS BURNT UP. THEY SAID THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE WIRES ARE NOT BIG ENOUGH TO CARRY THE ELECTRICAL LOAD. ADDITIONALLY, THE NEW REPLACEMENT HARNESS IS NO DIFFERENT THAN THE ORIGINAL ONE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #714914

Mileage unknown · Nov 14, 1996
Electrical System

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT (50) MPH IT SUDDENLY LOSES POWER WITHOUT WARNING AND THE FASTEST YOU CAN GO IS (10) MPH OR 1100 RPM'S. THE VEHICLE RESUMES NORMAL OPERATION AFTER DRIVING AWHILE. FIXED UNDER RECALL #95-0223 IN APRIL OF 1995. *AK

NHTSA ODI #805039

Recall campaigns

1

96V175000 · Visibility

Sep 19, 1996

IF ONE OF THE HEADLAMP WIPER ARMS BECOMES MISALIGNED, THE WIPER BALDE CAN LODGE IN THE GROOVE UNDER THE HEADLAMP. IF THE WASHERS ARE ACTIVATED WITH THE WIPER BLADE IN THE MISALIGNED AND LODGED POSITION, THE WASHER PUMP WILL RUN CONTINUOUSLY EXPELLING ALL AVAILABLE FLUID.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: PUMP OPERATION IN THE ABSENCE OF FLUID CAN CAUSE THE PUMP TO OVERHEAT AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP WASHER PUMP ON THESE VEHICLES.

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Defect investigations

0

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An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.