IllustrationNO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING A FOUR VEHICLE COLLISION, RESULTING IN A FATALITY AND INJURY. *AK
1995 Mercedes Benz 320
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 16 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.
4 crash reports2 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
29 reportsABS BRAKES FAILED. ALSO, ELECTRIC SHORT, CAUSING BATTERY/HEADLIGHTS/RADIO/POWER LOCK AND INSTRUMENT PANEL TO FAIL. *AK
VEHICLE'S BODY DID NOT SHIELD WELL DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN DEATH AND INJURY.
PROBLEMS WITH THE SWAY BAR AND LOWER CONTROL ARM, LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
ENGINE STALLED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. 526781 DUP OF 524465, POSTED ON 03-N0V-98. *AK
SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY.
EGG ODOR BEING SMELLED WHILE DRIVING, DEALER SAID ALL 320 MODELS SMELL LIKE THAT. TT CONSUMER STATESVEHICLE HAD THIS PROBLEM FROM THE BEGINNING, CONSUMER WAS TOLD TO BRING VEHICLE IN FOR CORRECTION FOUR TIMES, BUT NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT IT, ALSO MIRROR ON RIGHT SIDE DOOR DOES NOT SEEM TO BE ALIGNED PROPERLY, CONSUMER WAS …
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EGG ODOR BEING SMELLED WHILE DRIVING, DEALER SAID ALL 320 MODELS SMELL LIKE THAT. TT CONSUMER STATESVEHICLE HAD THIS PROBLEM FROM THE BEGINNING, CONSUMER WAS TOLD TO BRING VEHICLE IN FOR CORRECTION FOUR TIMES, BUT NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT IT, ALSO MIRROR ON RIGHT SIDE DOOR DOES NOT SEEM TO BE ALIGNED PROPERLY, CONSUMER WAS ALSO ADVISED TO CHANGE FUEL BUT THAT DID NOT HELP AND ALSO HEWAS TOLD THAT BY REPLACING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WOULD HELP THE SITUATION BUT DID NOT HELP EITHER.*JB
BAD SEAT BELT CONTACT CAUSES SRS LIGHT TOO STAY ON FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD. QCAW
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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