2000 Mercedes Benz E320: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
43 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
155,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 31 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 43 complaints (18.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 20.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 7.0% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 4.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 4.7% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 4.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 8 |
| Suspension | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 2 |
Air Bags: 8; Suspension: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Power Train: 3; Service Brakes: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Air Bags:Side/Window: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 16 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 16
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 12 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 |
2000: 2; 2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2005: 2; 2006: 4; 2007: 2; 2008: 4; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2013: 4; 2014: 5; 2015: 7; 2017: 1; 2018: 3; 2025: 3
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 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 10136725 · 2005-09-16 (September 16, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE. ALSO, NOTICED A SLIGHT VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY ABNORMALITIES ON THE TIRE BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. THE CONTACT DID HAVE THE TIRES INSPECTED BEFORE TAKING A TRIP. THE INSPECTOR STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE GOOD. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT DID NOT HAD THE TIRES INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF TREAD SEPARATION. HAS NOT CONTACTED THE TIRE MANUFACTURER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10136725 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10146205 · 2005-12-28 (December 28, 2005)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN IT RAINED WATER GOT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY APPLIED A SEALANT TO THE SIDE PANEL OF THE PASSENGER'S DOOR. THIS R DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. WHILE BEING INSPECTED BY THE REPAIR SHOP A LEAK IN THE TRANSFER CASE WAS DISCOVERED. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10146205 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10148999 · 2006-01-30 (January 30, 2006)
VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED INTO LOWEST GEAR WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A DANGEROUS CONDITION, SLOWING THE VEHICLE SUBSTANTIALLY IN TRAFFIC. VEHICLE REFUSED TO SHIFT INTO HIGHER GEAR OR REVERSE. TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO REPLACED SHIFTER MECHANISM DUE TO ELECTRONIC FAILURE, CAUSED BY SPILLS. OBSERVATION OF THE PART SHOWED NO RESIDUE FROM ANY LIQUID. DEALERSHIP SAID IT HAPPENED ALL THE TIME BECAUSE THE CUP HOLDER WAS RIGHT ABOVE THE CIRCUIT BOARD IN THE CONSOLE AND IT WAS NOT SEALED. STATED THE REPLACEMENT PART INSTALLED WAS IMPROVED TO P…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10148999 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163980 · 2006-07-31 (July 31, 2006)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163980 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10170720 · 2006-10-13 (October 13, 2006)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 67,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10170720 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10173005 · 2006-11-09 (November 9, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE WINDOW REGULATOR FRACTURED. THE WINDOW REGULATORS WERE REPLACED. THE BLOWER MOTOR WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 01/16/07. *JB THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE REASON WHY THE WINDOWS FAIL AS THEY DO, IS BECAUSE THEY AREN'T USED FREQUENTLY. THE CLOCK WAS LOSING TIME, THE STOP LIGHT SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND ULTIMATELY REPLACED. THE HORN WAS REPLACED, TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING. THE AIR MASS SENOR WAS REPLA…
Owner-reported narrative. 42,690 miles reported. Look up ODI 10173005 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10181864 · 2007-02-07 (February 7, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HIS 2000 MERCEDES E320 (78000 FAILURE MILEAGE), HE NOTICED A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD AROUND THE AIR BAG, ON THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS KEPT IN A HEATED GARAGE AT ABOUT 60 DEGREES. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER THIS WEEK FOR A PROGNOSIS.
Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10181864 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10207769 · 2007-11-02 (November 2, 2007)
1) NO INDICATION PRIOR TO EVENT 2) ALL 3 PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED SIMULTANEOUSLY AT 70 MPH WITH NO PROVOCATION. NO EXTERIOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. NO DISRUPTION IN THE ROAD SURFACE. NO PERSONAL INJURIES RESULTED. CAR HAS BEEN UNUSABLE WHILE WAITING FOR RESPONSE FROM MANUFACTURER. 3) VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND INSPECTED BY: INSURER, DEALER, REGIONAL OFFICE OF MANUFACTURER. NO CAUSE HAS BEEN DETERMINED. NO ACTION HAS OCCURRED FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN UNFORTHCOMING IN DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ON PROGRESS…
Owner-reported narrative. 101,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10207769 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.