1999 Mercedes-Benz E320 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 1999 Mercedes-Benz E320 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA, including 12 crashes, 6 fires, 6 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (19 reports).

0Recalls
83Owner complaints
12Crashes reported
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1999 Mercedes-Benz E320 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E320.

Most common 1999 Mercedes-Benz E320 problems

Problem areas named in the 83 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Engine And Engine Cooling19
Air Bags17
Power Train11
Suspension10
Electrical System9
Visibility6
Structure5
Service Brakes, Hydraulic5
Tires5
Steering4

What owners report

2019-08-27, Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER, PASSENGER, CEILING, AND BOTH SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT OCCURRING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT LEFT A VOICE MESSAGE WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
2019-02-01, Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR AIR BAG ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND INJURIES TO THE FACE, NECK, AND SHOULDERS, WHICH REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THERE WAS NO CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY THE MANUFACTURER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT UNIVERSAL JOINT AND DRIVESHAFT FRACTURED, WHICH CAUSED THE AIR BAG SENSOR TO ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATE AND DEPLOY THE AIR BAGS. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF GREE
2018-10-04, Electrical System
8/31/18 IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET, THE CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE (FROM A FIRE BUT NO FLAME WAS SEEN) I HAD TO OPEN ALL WINDOWS TO BREATH AND SEE. MY HOME WAS WITHIN SIGHT SO I DROVE TO THE MIDDLE OF MY LAWN AWAY FROM ANY BUILDING, THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN, THE CAR WOULD NOT SHUT DOWN. I AS QUICKLY AS POSABLE DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY TO SHUT DOWN.
2018-04-03, Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL SRS LIGHT ON FRONT PASSENGER SEAT
2017-07-03, Fuel/Propulsion System
MY VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL AND THE SMELL OF THE GAS IS REALLY BAD FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. BASED ON THE ANALYSIS OF FUEL TANK LEAKS ON MODEL YEAR 2003-08 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS VEHICLES SHOWS ME THAT THE E-CALLS HAS THIS ISSUE BUT MY CAR IS A 1999. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WAS THE YEAR BASED SOLELY ON THE 15 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY OR OTHER FACTS ALSO.

1999 Mercedes-Benz E320 questions

Does the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E320 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E320 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E320?

Based on 83 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (19), Air Bags (17), Power Train (11).

How do I check if a recall on my 1999 Mercedes-Benz E320 has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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