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2000 Mercedes Benz E320

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Owner complaints for the 2000 Mercedes Benz E320 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 42.5.

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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44Owner complaints

Model-year median: 42.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2000 Mercedes Benz E320

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 44 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)

  • Air Bags: 12 reports
  • Electrical System: 8 reports
  • Power Train: 7 reports
  • Suspension: 5 reports
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 4 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
    63
    1997    37
    1998    83
    1999    44
    2000    38
    2001    23
    2002    214
    2003
    Compare all E320 years →

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

    What owners reported most

    Air Bags
    12    Electrical System
    8    Power Train
    7    Suspension
    5    Engine And Engine Cooling
    4
    All reported categories
    Exterior Lighting
    4    Visibility
    4    Fuel/propulsion System
    3    Service Brakes
    3    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    3    Structure
    3    Tires
    3    Vehicle Speed Control
    3    Electronic Stability Control (esc)
    2    Engine
    2    Equipment
    2    Steering
    2    Fuel System, Gasoline
    1    Fuel System, Other
    1    Wheels
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    31 reports with mileage · 13 unknown

    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.

    • Air Bags. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Electrical System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Power Train. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    2 crash reports2 fire reports4 injury reports

    Air Bags complaints

    12 reports
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    67,000 miles · Oct 13, 2006
    Air Bags

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IT WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN AT 55 MPH. IT WAS LATER TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BAG SENSOR. …

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    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IT WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN AT 55 MPH. IT WAS LATER TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BAG SENSOR. UPDATED 10/31/2006 - *NM

    NHTSA ODI #10170720

    60,000 miles · Jul 31, 2006
    Air BagsInjury

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO START THE VEHICLE, THE RIGHT FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE AIR BAGS ALSO DEPLOYED IN THE REAR SEATS, WHERE CHILDREN WERE LOCATED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SERVICE DEALER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BATTERY UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT HAD EXPLODED, CAUSING…

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    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO START THE VEHICLE, THE RIGHT FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE AIR BAGS ALSO DEPLOYED IN THE REAR SEATS, WHERE CHILDREN WERE LOCATED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SERVICE DEALER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BATTERY UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT HAD EXPLODED, CAUSING THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. ONE INJURY WAS REPORTED.

    NHTSA ODI #10163980

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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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.