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1994 Mercedes Benz E320

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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11Owner complaints

Model-year median: 42.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

1994 Mercedes Benz E320

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 11 owner complaints · 0 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: 7 reports
  • Vehicle Speed Control: 3 reports
  • Engine: 2 reports
  • Fuel/propulsion System: 2 reports
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 1 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    11
    1994    96
    1995    45
    1996    63
    1997
    Compare all E320 years →

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

    What owners reported most

    Electrical System
    7    Vehicle Speed Control
    3    Engine
    2    Fuel/propulsion System
    2    Engine And Engine Cooling
    1
    All reported categories
    Equipment
    1    Power Train
    1    Seats
    1    Wheels
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    Limited mileage data: 8 of 11 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.

    • Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Engine. Review the 2 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

    Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

    1 reports
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    150,508 miles · Mar 15, 2012
    Engine And Engine Cooling

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCEDES BENZ E-320 CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, SHE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WAS EXPOSED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS BE REPLACED SINCE IT WAS DETERIORATING AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE …

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    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCEDES BENZ E-320 CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, SHE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WAS EXPOSED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS BE REPLACED SINCE IT WAS DETERIORATING AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,508.

    NHTSA ODI #10451813

    Recall campaigns

    0

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

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