1999 Mercedes-Benz E320 problems
The 1999 Mercedes-Benz E320 has 109 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (17%) concerns engine. Next are air bags (16%) and suspension (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 109 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 17% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 13
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 74 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 11 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 13 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 6 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 74 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 80,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 62,000 miles (13 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 12 complaints mention a crash; 13 complaints mention a fire; 7 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 89% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1999 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Mercedes-Benz E320 with enough data (44 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Driver involved in rear end collision at low speed. Airbags did not deploy. Device known as "etr" activated on left front and rear restaint and on right rear restraint. No passengers in these seats. Fire occurred in "c" post on left side. Origin in area of "etr" unit. Fire cause not verified. I am fire investigator not owner of vehicle.
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision while driving 20 MPH. Upon impact, side air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained minor injuries. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
I was involved in a serious side impact accident - it was estimated that the car that hit me was going approx. 40 MPH. I was hit directly on both the front and rear door (driver's side) of my vehicle. The damage cost over $10,600 to repair. The airbags in my 1999 mercedes e320 did not deploy. Mercedes sent someone over to inspect the car 9 weeks ago and has not responded to several calls from me inquiring about the failure.
Funny noises from front end, then suspension dropped, disengaging from frame. The consumer stated the bracing that held the shock and spring failed. Updated 10/09/08. Upadted 03/01/10
Engine just stops running/stalling after from 15 - 30 minutes of driving. Has happened twice midway through left turns. (scary!) can happen anytime and any speed.