2007 Mercedes Benz E320 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
85,551 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 17 complaints (23.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 17.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 17.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 17.6% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 5.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 4 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
Engine: 4; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Power Train: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2007: 3; 2010: 1; 2012: 2; 2014: 3; 2016: 2; 2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10181251 · 2007-01-31 (January 31, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION ON A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ E WAS SURGING. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH ONCE REACHING 2000 RPM THE ENGINE WOULD INSTANTANEOUSLY SURGE TO 3000 RPM WITHIN MOMENTS AND THEN RETURNED TO THE PREVIOUS READING. SINCE THE VEHICLE HAD A DIESEL ENGINE THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD, AND SKID ON ICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD AN INTERNAL MERCEDES BULLETIN THAT STATED THE PROBLEM, BUT THAT THEY CURRENTLY DID NOT KNOW HOW TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. *AK UPDATED 2/22/2007 - THE DEALER INSTALLED A FA…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,321 miles reported. Look up ODI 10181251 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10451166 · 2012-03-12 (March 12, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING GEARS, THE GEAR SHIFTER JERKED AND COULD NOT BE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE CONTACT TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 4/2/12 *C…
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10451166 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10202429 · 2007-09-10 (September 10, 2007)
MY 1994 E320 WIRING HARNESS HAS TOTALLY DRIED UP AND CRACKED IN NUMEROUS PLACES. RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND MONEY SPENT ON TROUBLE SHOOTING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10202429 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10614815 · 2014-07-20 (July 20, 2014)
BOUGHT CAR NEW AND LOVE IT. BUT LAST WEEK THE RIGHT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT FAILED. I HAD LEFT AND RIGHT H7 STANDARD LOW BEAM HALOGEN BULBS CHANGED SINCE THE FRONT BUMPER HAS TO BE REMOVED. LATER THAT DAY THE NEW LEFT SIDE H7 FAILED. SO MY MECHANIC EXPLAINED THAT THE HELLA LIGHT FIXTURE SEEN IN MB, BMW, ETC.. COMMONLY HAVE PREMATURE DISINTEGRATION OF WIRING INSULATION. THEY PULLED BOTH LIGHT FIXTURES, SHOWING ME THE BARE WIRES INSIDE BOTH FIXTURES. THE MB WIRING HARNESS WAS UNAFFECTED. FOR THE COST OF ABOUT $1200 I REPLACED BOTH HELLA HEADLIGHT FIXT…
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10614815 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10818441 · 2016-01-06 (January 6, 2016)
GAS TANK IS LEAKING FUEL ON THE GROUND UNDER THE REAR LEFT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE REAR LEFT WHEEL. THERE WAS AN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR ALL E CLASS MODELS 2003 > 2009, WHICH OUR CAR IS PART OF. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN AND DOCUMENTED ISSUE. HOWEVER MERCEDES SAYS THE CAMPAIGN DOES NOT INCLUDE OUR DIESEL POWERED CDI BLUETEC MODEL. WE ARE AFRAID THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE ... IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A LONG TIME AND IS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10818441 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11445604 · 2021-12-30 (December 30, 2021)
Fuel tank leak at the top of the tank. MB has well documented gasoline leaks for MB model 211 years 2003-2008. Notices were sent to owners of gas powered auto's but none were sent to DIESEL auto owners. The exact same procedure and parts are needed to repair DIESEL tanks as gasoline tanks. Either this is a oversight by MB or the problem was ignored. My DIESEL tank is leaking exactly as other documented gasoline MB vehicles model 211.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11445604 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10210354 · 2007-11-30 (November 30, 2007)
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10210354 at NHTSA ↗