2000 Mercedes Benz E320 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other E320 years
- About as many complaints as other years 8th of 15 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Mercedes Benz E320. That ranks 8th out of 15 E320 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (12 complaints, 27%), typically at around 163,000 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires, 5 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
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- 44owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Mercedes Benz E320 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 12 | 27% | 163,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 8 | 18% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 7 | 16% | 63,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 5 | 11% | 174,650 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 9% | 52,345 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 9% | 104,345 | — | — |
| Visibility | 4 | 9% | 42,690 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 7% | 217,193 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 7% | 127,450 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 7% | 63,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 7% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 7% | 118,950 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 5% | 116,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 5% | 169,798 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 5% | 42,845 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 5% | 160,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Mercedes Benz E320 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2000 Mercedes Benz E320.
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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
My car passenger side control arm has dry rotted and cracked in half I noticed this because my car steering wheel has never turned all the way to the right side so as I pulled up to the store, I had got out my car to check to see what the problem was and come to find out that the lower control arm…
I purchased 4 brand new tires from Firestone. They said tires has warranty and lifetime rotation as long as I own the car. I didn't receive any documentation about it or email shows my warranty. My right rear tire exploded in middle of highway. It was so hard to pull over almost got into an…
i got abs warning on the dash board, anti lock brake warning, sbc warnings, brake shop warnings...messages, brake pedal travels to the floor,. not stopping the car at the least.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercedes-benz e320 wagon. While the contact's daughter was driving 20 mph, the side air bags on the driver's side and the front and rear passenger side air bags deployed without warning or impact. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was contacted and the executive…
My husband i was traveling southbound i-99 at a speed of 65 we both had our seatbelt on and at 11.20am mercedes side airbag deployed without any contact with another vehicle or accident.. Airbag deploying causing injury to myself hitting my face and right side of my body incidents happened at…
Other Mercedes Benz E320 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 E320 | 8 | 3 |
| 2008 E320 | 10 | 3 |
| 2007 E320 | 17 | 4 |
| 2006 E320 | 41 | 4 |
| 2005 E320 | 231 | 3 |
| 2004 E320 | 203 | 2 |
| 2003 E320 | 214 | 2 |
| 2002 E320 | 23 | 0 |
| 2001 E320 | 38 | 0 |
| 2000 | 44 | 0 |
| 1999 E320 | 83 | 0 |
| 1998 E320 | 37 | 0 |
| 1997 E320 | 63 | 0 |
| 1996 E320 | 45 | 0 |
| 1995 E320 | 96 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Mercedes Benz E320?
Owners most often report air bags, electrical system, power train problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 12 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Mercedes Benz E320?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2000 Mercedes Benz E320 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other E320 model years, the 2000 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.