1994 Mercedes-Benz E Class electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 33 complaints for the 1994 Mercedes-Benz E Class, 72% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 72% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 112,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 112,000 miles, and 8% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 fires, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
In my 1994 mercedes benz e320, the engine wiring harness has completely degraded in some parts, causing the individually insulated wires to touch each other, causing system malfunctions. My car has stalled on the freeway several times, nearly killing myself and endangering others. My friend's 1995 mercedes benz e420 has caught on fire because of a failure with the engine wiring harness while we were driving down the street, causing severe burns on his upper arms and smoke inhalation injuries between me, him, and…
Dt*: the contact stated upon starting the vehicle in the morning, the engine made a loud noise and the engine warning light illuminated. Also, while driving 65 MPH on normal road conditions, the engine warning light illuminated again and stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the diagnosis scanner indicated a wiring problem. There was a NHTSA recall # 95v031000 regarding electrical system:wiring.
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