2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 16 complaints for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 94,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 94,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz e320. The contact stated that there was a daily occurrence of massive rfid leak which caused pain to the contact. The contact mentioned the only way to protect from the pain was to cover the body with aluminum shielding or metal. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle would fail to start intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercedes-benz e320. The brakes failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed and the battery warning indicator flashed on the instrument panel. The manufacturer indicated that the statute to receive an extended service campaign expired; therefore, they refused to repair the vehicle. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 05v133000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320
- Fuel system 125 complaints
- Brakes 55 complaints
- Air bags 22 complaints
- Engine 17 complaints