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2001 Mercedes Benz 320

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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When problems were reported

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 6 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 →
  • Steering. 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.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Latches/locks/linkages complaints

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Mileage unknown · May 17, 2001
Latches/locks/linkages

WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR, I WAS TOLD IT WAS HELD UP AT THE PORT BECAUSE CUSTOMS WOULD NOT CLEAR IT UNTIL THE REAR DOOR LOCKS WERE REPLACED AND MADE TO WORK INDEPENDENLTY. NEITHER WORKS INDEPENDENTLY. DOOR MUST BE UNLOCKED IN ORDER FOR LATCH TO WORK (LIKE WHEN CHILD SAFETY SWITCH IS ON). FURTHER, IF PASSENGER TRIES TO OPEN THE LA…

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WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR, I WAS TOLD IT WAS HELD UP AT THE PORT BECAUSE CUSTOMS WOULD NOT CLEAR IT UNTIL THE REAR DOOR LOCKS WERE REPLACED AND MADE TO WORK INDEPENDENLTY. NEITHER WORKS INDEPENDENTLY. DOOR MUST BE UNLOCKED IN ORDER FOR LATCH TO WORK (LIKE WHEN CHILD SAFETY SWITCH IS ON). FURTHER, IF PASSENGER TRIES TO OPEN THE LATCH AT THE SAME TIME THE DRIVER IS UNLOCKING THE DOOR WITH THE BUTTON ON THE DASH, THE LATCH WILL NOT RELEASE. IF THE DOORS ARE RELOCKED AND UNLOCKED, SOMETIMES THE LATCH WILL REENGAGE. OTHER TIMES THE DOOR MUST BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. I AM A DOT EMPLOYEE AND DRIVE A CARPOOL ON OCCASION SO CAN MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO SHOW IT TO YOU. *AK

NHTSA ODI #745465

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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