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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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425–50K
1050–75K
1875–100K
29100–150K
16150K+
79 reports with mileage · 17 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 89 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. 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.
0 crash reports3 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
96 reports
208,434 miles · Jan 3, 2008
Electrical System
CAR RAN GREAT ONE DAY AND THE NEXT DAY THE CAR STARTED SKIPPING I SENT THE CAR TO A LOCAL SHOP THINKING IT JUST NEEDED A TUNE UP BUT WAS I WRONG THE MOTOR WIRE HARNESS HAD MELTED THE SHOP REPLACED THE WIRE HARNESS .CAR STILL HAS PROBLEMS LIGHT ON THE DASH FLICKER ON AND OFF CAR STILL DOESN'T RUN RIGHT I'VE SPENT OVER $1000 DOLLA…
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CAR RAN GREAT ONE DAY AND THE NEXT DAY THE CAR STARTED SKIPPING I SENT THE CAR TO A LOCAL SHOP THINKING IT JUST NEEDED A TUNE UP BUT WAS I WRONG THE MOTOR WIRE HARNESS HAD MELTED THE SHOP REPLACED THE WIRE HARNESS .CAR STILL HAS PROBLEMS LIGHT ON THE DASH FLICKER ON AND OFF CAR STILL DOESN'T RUN RIGHT I'VE SPENT OVER $1000 DOLLARS AND STILL HAVE A CAR THAT I CAN'T DRIVE. *CN
NHTSA ODI #10213638
200,000 miles · Dec 20, 2007
Electrical System
THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE ENGINE HAS FAILED. THE INSULATION HAS DISINTEGRATED AND THE WIRES ARE ARCING, SHORTING AND CORRODING. THIS CAUSES INTERMITTENT STALLING OF THE ENGINE AND AN UNSAFE CONDITION. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A TYPICAL FAILURE OF THIS VEHICLE. IT IS ODD, I AM UNFAMILIAR WITH ANY VEHICLE THAT REQUIRES PERIODIC RE…
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THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE ENGINE HAS FAILED. THE INSULATION HAS DISINTEGRATED AND THE WIRES ARE ARCING, SHORTING AND CORRODING. THIS CAUSES INTERMITTENT STALLING OF THE ENGINE AND AN UNSAFE CONDITION. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A TYPICAL FAILURE OF THIS VEHICLE. IT IS ODD, I AM UNFAMILIAR WITH ANY VEHICLE THAT REQUIRES PERIODIC REPLACEMENT OF THE WIRING HARNESSES, ORDINARILY THESE LAST LONGER THAN THE VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10212466
10,700 miles · Dec 11, 2007
Electrical System
MY CAR STALLED IN AN EXTREMELY INOPPORTUNE TIME DUE TO A FAILED WIRING HARNESS. THE CAR STALLED ON THE FREEWAY, I APPRECIATE BEING ALIVE TO WRITE THIS. THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS IS DISINTEGRATING FOR NO OTHER REASON THAN AGE. MY CAR IS 95 MERCEDES WAGON. MERCEDES CUSTOMER SERVICE WANTS TO TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY, THEY BLAME …
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MY CAR STALLED IN AN EXTREMELY INOPPORTUNE TIME DUE TO A FAILED WIRING HARNESS. THE CAR STALLED ON THE FREEWAY, I APPRECIATE BEING ALIVE TO WRITE THIS. THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS IS DISINTEGRATING FOR NO OTHER REASON THAN AGE. MY CAR IS 95 MERCEDES WAGON. MERCEDES CUSTOMER SERVICE WANTS TO TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY, THEY BLAME PRIOR MECHANICS AND THE ARIZONA HEAT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10211479
49,000 miles · Dec 2, 2007
Electrical System
THE WIRING HARNESS ON MY "95 MERCEDES BENZ E320 HAS DISINTEGRATED WIRE COVERING AND IS SHORTING OUT EVERYTHING. I UNDERSTAND MERCEDES BENZ HAS KNOWN OF THIS DEFECT ALL ALONG AND THE NHTSA HAS MADE THEM DO NOTHING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10210493
156,212 miles · Nov 25, 2007
Electrical System
ENGINE WIRING HARNESS CRUMBLING LEAVING EXPOSED WIRES. AS RESULT, ENGINE WILL NOT START. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10209848
143,212 miles · Nov 24, 2007
Electrical System
THE OUTER COATING OF THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS BURNT AWAY DUE TO THE INTERIOR COPPER WIRES SHORTING OUT OR DETERIORATING. I ADDRESSED THIS PROBLEM WITH MY LOCAL M. BENZ DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT IS NOT A MALFUNCTION THAT IS COVERED BY M. BENZ. SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, BOTH FIRE AND STALLING IN TRAFFIC, I HAVE LIMITED MY USE …
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THE OUTER COATING OF THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS BURNT AWAY DUE TO THE INTERIOR COPPER WIRES SHORTING OUT OR DETERIORATING. I ADDRESSED THIS PROBLEM WITH MY LOCAL M. BENZ DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT IS NOT A MALFUNCTION THAT IS COVERED BY M. BENZ. SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, BOTH FIRE AND STALLING IN TRAFFIC, I HAVE LIMITED MY USE OF THE CAR. IF M. BENZ WISHES TO RETAIN ITS CUSTOMER BASE, IT SHOULD STEP UP TO THE PLATE WHEN SAFETY ISSUES ARE PRESENTED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10209808
129,000 miles · Oct 4, 2007
Electrical System
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF VARIOUS ELECTRONIC PARTS. RADIO, LIGHTS, WARNING LIGHTS, WINDOW SWITCHES, LOCKS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10204807
111,000 miles · Aug 11, 2007
Electrical System
THE WIRING HARNESS HAS DISINTEGRATED INTO NOTHING BUT STRANDS OF WIRE ALL TOUCHING THEMSELVES AND CAUSING SHORTS AND PROBLEMS ALL OVER MY CAR. I HAVE BEEN QUOTED INSANE AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO REPLACE SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NEVER HAVE FAILED TO BEGIN WITH IN THIS CAR. FURTHER RESEARCH SUGGESTS THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT MB USA SHOUL…
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THE WIRING HARNESS HAS DISINTEGRATED INTO NOTHING BUT STRANDS OF WIRE ALL TOUCHING THEMSELVES AND CAUSING SHORTS AND PROBLEMS ALL OVER MY CAR. I HAVE BEEN QUOTED INSANE AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO REPLACE SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NEVER HAVE FAILED TO BEGIN WITH IN THIS CAR. FURTHER RESEARCH SUGGESTS THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT MB USA SHOULD HAVE RECALLED AND FIXED YEARS AGO. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10199285
Mileage unknown · Aug 8, 2007
Electrical System
THE ENGINE / FUEL INJECTION WIRING HARNESS OF MY 1995 MERCEDES-BENZ E320 (135,000 MILES), HAS CRACKED INSULATION THROUGHOUT AND IS BEGINNING TO SHORT OUT WITH THE RISK OF CAUSING DANGEROUS ENGINE MALFUNCTION AND EVEN FIRE INSIDE MY ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I HAVE READ MANY REPORTS OF OTHER MERCEDES-BENZ CARS OF THE SAME AGE RANGE HAV…
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THE ENGINE / FUEL INJECTION WIRING HARNESS OF MY 1995 MERCEDES-BENZ E320 (135,000 MILES), HAS CRACKED INSULATION THROUGHOUT AND IS BEGINNING TO SHORT OUT WITH THE RISK OF CAUSING DANGEROUS ENGINE MALFUNCTION AND EVEN FIRE INSIDE MY ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I HAVE READ MANY REPORTS OF OTHER MERCEDES-BENZ CARS OF THE SAME AGE RANGE HAVING THE EXACT SAME DEFECT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH MERCEDES THAT THEY REFUSE TO RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10198854
102,000 miles · Apr 30, 2007
Electrical System
ENGINE WIRE HARNESS FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10189315
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