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1998 Mercedes Benz 320

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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39Owner complaints

Model-year median: 19

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Visibility
6Exterior Lighting
5Steering
5Engine And Engine Cooling
4Fuel System, Gasoline
4
All reported categories
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Power Train
3Seats
3Structure
3Suspension
3Air Bags
2Electrical System
1Equipment
1Fuel System, Other
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Tires
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 6 of 39 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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.

  • Visibility. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES TO PARK PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES MOMENTARILY. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE IS AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP TO BE DIAGNOSED AGAIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #865774

Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

LAST WEEK I TOOK MY WIFE'S M CLASS IN FOR SERVICE AT OUR MB DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #713790

Mileage unknown · Jan 8, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING NO BRAKING ABILITY, AND CAUSED THE CAR TO SKID WHILE MAKING A TURN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #833211

Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

AFTER SUDDEN AND HARD BRAKING DRIVER TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED BRAKING DUE TO LOCK UP.

NHTSA ODI #540087

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

0

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