2001 Mercedes Benz E Class Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other E Class years
- About as many complaints as other years 7th of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Mercedes Benz E Class. That ranks 7th out of 13 E Class model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (4 complaints, 27%), typically at around 128,431 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 15owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Mercedes Benz E Class problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 27% | 128,431 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 20% | 79,216 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 2 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 13% | 80,743 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 13% | 49,800 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 7% | 128,431 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 7% | 69,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 7% | 128,431 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Mercedes Benz E Class recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2001 Mercedes Benz E Class.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Transmission malfunction (DP05007) — opened Nov 7, 2005, closed Mar 27, 2006.
- Sudden engine shut down (SQ01010) — opened Sep 25, 2001, closed Feb 4, 2002.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The stop lamp switch, which activates the stop lamps, ant-lock brakes, traction control mechanisms, on my 2001 mercedes benz e320 has needed to be replaced 4 times in the past 5 years. The part number that continually goes bad is 001-545-64-09. The most recent replacement was 09-12-09. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz e-320. While changing the tire to the spare, the contact did not use the special spare nuts. When she attempted to enter onto the highway, the mounts in the wheel locked and caused the brakes to engage. There was no precautionary warning label on the spare…
During scheduled tire rotation at sears auto shop, it was discovered that a large piece (approximately 1 inch in diameter) of the tire was missing. The missing piece was from the part of the tire that makes contact with the street. The sears manager, informed me that the tire is unsafe to…
We driving along on the freeway when my wife bumped a cup of coffee in the cup holder that caused a small amount of coffee to splash out of the cup and onto the console. In about 10 minutes a number of things happened, first the instrument cluster went blank, speedometer, tack, etc, and all vehicle…
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz e-320. The cup holder located near the gear shift when holding cold substances sweats and the liquid leaks into the electronics of the gear shift. While driving 35mph, the leaking in the cup holder blew out the brains of the transmission and locked the back…
Other Mercedes Benz E Class years
← 2000 E Class · 2002 E Class →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 E Class | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 E Class | 10 | 1 |
| 2005 E Class | 9 | 3 |
| 2004 E Class | 15 | 4 |
| 2003 E Class | 45 | 4 |
| 2002 E Class | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 E Class | 34 | 0 |
| 1999 E Class | 13 | 1 |
| 1998 E Class | 24 | 0 |
| 1997 E Class | 38 | 1 |
| 1996 E Class | 16 | 1 |
| 1995 E Class | 21 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Mercedes Benz E Class?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Mercedes Benz E Class?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2001 Mercedes Benz E Class a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other E Class model years, the 2001 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.