1995 Mercedes Benz E320 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 89 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 1995 Mercedes Benz E320, 93% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 107,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “wiring harness” (72% of reports).
- 89electrical system complaints
- 107,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,500typical repair cost reported by owners
- 26%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Wiring harness: mentioned in 64 of 89 complaints (72%)
- Engine wire: mentioned in 5 of 89 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electrical system repair on the 1995 Mercedes Benz E320 at $2,500, and half of them between $2,150 and $2,950.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2009), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 74 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 89 complaints, 3 a fire.
Mercedes Benz E320 electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 E320 | 1 | 13% | 2,302 |
| 2007 E320 | 2 | 12% | 124,000 |
| 2006 E320 | 2 | 5% | 109,500 |
| 2005 E320 | 16 | 7% | 94,350 |
| 2004 E320 | 13 | 6% | 104,101 |
| 2003 E320 | 21 | 10% | 80,000 |
| 2002 E320 | 4 | 17% | 78,414 |
| 2001 E320 | 13 | 34% | 110,000 |
| 2000 E320 | 8 | 18% | 120,000 |
| 1999 E320 | 8 | 10% | 80,000 |
| 1998 E320 | 1 | 3% | 5,000 |
| 1997 E320 | 5 | 8% | 99,000 |
| 1996 E320 | 12 | 27% | 125,500 |
| 1995 E320 | 89 | 93% | 107,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 1995 Mercedes Benz E320. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Engine wiring harness insulation falling off - copper wires exposed and may result in short and engine failure at highway speeds - could result in injury or death.*dt consumer stated wiring is defective and that mercedes has been aware of the nature of the defect for many years.*jb
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mercedes benz e320. While driving at 55 mph, there was smoke under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…
On this 1995 mercedes e320, would not pass emissions, took to dealer, was told the engine compartment wiring harness needed to be replaced, at a cost of $1500. The wiring harness was crumbling everywhere. I checked online and it is a very common problem with all e20. I checked no recall for this…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Mercedes Benz E320s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 89 owner complaints about electrical system for the 1995 Mercedes Benz E320 (93% of the 96 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Mercedes Benz E320 electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 107,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the 1995 Mercedes Benz E320?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,500 (half paid between $2,150 and $2,950), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 1995 Mercedes Benz E320?
The most frequent phrase is “wiring harness”, in 64 of 89 complaints, followed by “engine wire” (5).
See all 1995 Mercedes Benz E320 problems or electrical system problems across all E320 years.