1995 Mercedes Benz E320: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
96 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
108,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 79 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood is the most frequently named component, appearing in 37 of 96 complaints (38.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 73 | 76.0% |
| Engine operation | 19 | 19.8% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 4.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 2.1% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 2.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 2.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 37 |
| Electrical System | 32 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 20 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 2 |
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 37; Electrical System: 32; Electrical System:Wiring: 20; Engine And Engine Cooling: 7; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Engine: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Structure:Body:Door: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 10 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 18 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 29 |
| 150,000 and above | 16 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 18; 100,000 to 149,999: 29; 150,000 and above: 16
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (29). 17 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 17 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2003: 14; 2004: 3; 2005: 7; 2006: 17; 2007: 13; 2008: 16; 2009: 4; 2010: 4; 2011: 6; 2013: 5; 2014: 4; 2015: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 73 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 19 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10005396 · 2003-02-06 (February 6, 2003)
I OWN A 1995 MERCEDES BENZ E320 STATION WAGON THAT HAS 76,000 MILES ON IT AS OF 2/6/03. DURING A 75,000 MILE SERVICE, THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING HARNESS WAS DECOMPOSING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SHORTLY AFTERWARD THE "CHECK ENGINE " TROUBLE LIGHT BEGAN TO COME ON REPEATEDLY. THE ENTIRE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALERS SERVICE TECHNICIAN MADE A COMMENT ON MY PAPERWORK THAT THE HARNESS HAD FRAYED THROUGH IN ONE AREA AND WAS SHORTING OUT IN A VALVE COVER. THIS TYPE OF DEFECTIVE PRODUCT CONS…
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005396 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006267 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING DUE TO A FAULTY MASS AIR METER. DEALER REPLACED THE MASS AIR METER. CONSUMER STATES THE PROBLEM IS RECURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006267 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007924 · 2003-02-21 (February 21, 2003)
OEM WIRING HARNESS IN 1995 E320 BECOMES BRITTLE AND CRACKS AT AROUND 100,000 MILES THAT CAUSES ENGINE TO MISFIRE.
Owner-reported narrative. 124,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007924 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020014 · 2003-05-16 (May 16, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS NO COLLISION. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020014 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021229 · 2003-06-07 (June 7, 2003)
PRODUCT:MERCEDES 1995 E320 SEDAN PROBLEM: THE ENGINE'S WIRING HARNESS HAS ITS INSULATION MADE OF PVC. PVC CANNOT AND HAS NOT TOLERATED THE HEAT AND VIBRATION DEVELOPED WITHIN THIS VEHICLE'S ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT, THE PVC INSULATION, HAS BECOME SO BRITTLE IT IS LITERALLY CHIPPING APART AT EVERY VITAL SENSOR AND/OR DEVICE- INCLUDING FUEL DELIVERY COMPONENTS! THIS HAS ME EXTREMELY CONCERNED SINCE I'M STARTING TO GET CHECK ENGINE SIGNALS TO THE DASH DISPLAY NOW. I CALLED MERCEDES' 800 NUMBER AND THEY ARE ACTING IGNORANT ABOUT THIS ISSUE SINCE I'…
Owner-reported narrative. 147,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021229 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021237 · 2003-06-08 (June 8, 2003)
WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED AND INSPECTED, THE MECHANIC EXAMINED THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS AND DETERMINED THAT THE WIRE INSULATION ON THE HARNESS WAS SHOWING SIGNS OF SERIOUS DETERIORATION AND RECOMMENDED REPLACING IT BEFORE IT CAUSED PROBLEMS BY SHORTING OUT. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 127,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021237 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021251 · 2003-06-08 (June 8, 2003)
BAD ENGINE WIRING WHICH POSSIBLY CAUSED ENGINE TO STALL IN TRAFFIC. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021251 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025251 · 2003-07-01 (July 1, 2003)
ENGINE STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES IN TRAFFIC. REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE WIRING HARNESS SOLVED THE PROBLEM. INSULATION ON THE INDIVIDUAL WIRES IN THE ORIGINAL ENGINE WIRING HARNESS ASSEMBLY HAS SERIOUSLY DECAYED TO THE POINT THAT IT IS FLAKING LEAVING BARE EXPOSED COPPER WIRE WITHIN THE ASSEMBLY. THE BARE WIRES WITHIN THE ASSEMBLY CONCEIVABLY MADE SPURIOUS ELECTRICAL CONTACT CAUSING THE ENGINE STALLS.I AVIDLY PARTICIPATE IN MERCEDES AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICAL CHAT ROOMS. THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM (DECAY OF ENGINE WIRING HARNESS INSULATION) IS RUMORED TO BE …
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025251 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.