2000 Mercedes Benz E320
This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 44
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Air bags
None on file
None on file
30% of complaints
Complaints per year
2000: 44 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 96 |
| 1996 | 45 |
| 1997 | 63 |
| 1998 | 37 |
| 1999 | 83 |
| 2000 | 44 |
| 2001 | 38 |
| 2002 | 23 |
| 2003 | 214 |
| 2004 | 203 |
| 2005 | 231 |
| 2006 | 41 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 8 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Air bags
30% · 13 reportsMost commonly citing side/window and frontal.
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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..
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-12-08
My husband driving on 99 freeway going south bound at 11:20AM side passager airbag deployed without any impact with any car I was in passager sit airbag injured me blowing up in my face my face is bruise, injured my head and right side of my…
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-12-04
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Mercedes Benz E320. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, he crashed against another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-11-18
Electrical system
20% · 9 reportsMost commonly citing horn and instrument cluster/panel.
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My mint condition W210 '00 E320 mercedes caught fire last week while my wife was pulling into her high rise office garage in downtown seattle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-09-05
Also filed under Engine
Power train
18% · 8 reportsMost commonly citing transfer case (4-wheel drive) and driveshaft.
Service brakes
14% · 6 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
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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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-01-30
Suspension
11% · 5 reportsMost commonly citing front.
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
2000 Mercedes Benz E320 — pre-purchase inspection
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- Air bags: 13 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 9 reports on file for this year.
- Power train: 8 reports on file for this year.
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- Is the 2000 Mercedes Benz E320 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2000 Mercedes Benz E320 is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Mercedes Benz E320?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 30% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2000 Mercedes Benz E320 have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.