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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

Owner complaints by model year

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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

Visibility complaints

6 reports
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Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 2001
Visibility

WHILE DRIVING, SUNROOF GLASS EXPLODED, LUCKILY THE SHADE WAS CLOSED AND KEPT THE GLASS FROM ENTERING VEHICLE, TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE WAS FREEZING . *SLC

NHTSA ODI #880821

Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2000
Exterior LightingPower TrainSeats

TRNSMISSION FAILURE. ALSO, REPEATED FAILURE OF WINDOWS AND ELECTRIC SEATS REAR ENTRY AND BRAKE LIGHTS, INDICATE SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. WARRANTY COVERS THE REPAIRS, BUT THE PROBLEMS PERSIST. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A CAR HAVING SO MANY PROBLEMS. WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE 1998 320 CLK? WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS?

NHTSA ODI #720630

Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 1999
Fuel System, GasolineSteeringVisibility

EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE SUNROOF/WINDOWS/LARM MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. CAR IS BECOMING A LEMON. *AK

NHTSA ODI #705861

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Visibility

ELECTRONIC SUNROOF FAILED. *YC

NHTSA ODI #607756

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Visibility

AUTOMATIC WINDOW FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #607619

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Visibility

AUTOMATIC WINDOW FAILED. *YC

NHTSA ODI #607141

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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