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1994 Mercedes Benz 320
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
20–25K
025–50K
450–75K
275–100K
12100–150K
12150K+
32 reports with mileage · 17 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports2 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
49 reportsE SERIES HAS ENGINE WIRING HARNESS DEFECT DUE TO WIRES SHEARING AND BEING EXPOSED. VEHICLE HESITATES BECAUSE WIRES ALSO REGULATE FUEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 60 MPH WHEN ALL THE INTERIOR CONTROL LIGHTS STARTED TO BLINK AND ALL POWER WAS LOST TO THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, BUT NO DAMAGE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEAER AND THEY INDICATED THE BATTERY AND ALTENATOR REQUIRED REPLACING. THE SHORT OR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSED THE …
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THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 60 MPH WHEN ALL THE INTERIOR CONTROL LIGHTS STARTED TO BLINK AND ALL POWER WAS LOST TO THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, BUT NO DAMAGE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEAER AND THEY INDICATED THE BATTERY AND ALTENATOR REQUIRED REPLACING. THE SHORT OR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSED THE SRS SYSTEM MODULE TO SHORT OUT (AIRBAG)AND THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPLACE IT, STATING THEY DO COVER THAT DEFECT UNDER WARRNATY. THIS VEHICLE HAS SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END, WEARING OUT TIRES IN 3-4000 MILES. VEHICLE SHAKES AND IT APPEARS THAT MERCEDES HAS HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL.
CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED A MULTITUDE OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH INCLUDED THE WINDOWS NOT WORKING. *JB
THE ENGINE DIES INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED AT TIMES WHEN WE COULD HAVE BEEN HIT BY ANOTHER CAR. WHEN IT DIES. THE CAR IS STILL ROLLING WHEN THE ENGINE DIES. TO RESTART THE ENGINE YOU MUST TURN THE KEY OFF, WHICH LOCKS THE STEERING AS YOUR ROLLING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION. I…
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THE ENGINE DIES INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED AT TIMES WHEN WE COULD HAVE BEEN HIT BY ANOTHER CAR. WHEN IT DIES. THE CAR IS STILL ROLLING WHEN THE ENGINE DIES. TO RESTART THE ENGINE YOU MUST TURN THE KEY OFF, WHICH LOCKS THE STEERING AS YOUR ROLLING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY TYPE OF CAR. THE SAID THAT MERCEDES-BENZ WILL NOT PAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE ENGINE IS BURNT UP. THEY SAID THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE WIRES ARE NOT BIG ENOUGH TO CARRY THE ELECTRICAL LOAD. ADDITIONALLY, THE NEW REPLACEMENT HARNESS IS NO DIFFERENT THAN THE ORIGINAL ONE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE SEAT BEGAN TO MOVE AND SUDDENLY FLEW ALL THE WAY TO THE STEERING WHEEL, CRUSHING THE DRIVER. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEMS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER REFUSES TO CHECK WHY THAT HAPPENED. *AK
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT (50) MPH IT SUDDENLY LOSES POWER WITHOUT WARNING AND THE FASTEST YOU CAN GO IS (10) MPH OR 1100 RPM'S. THE VEHICLE RESUMES NORMAL OPERATION AFTER DRIVING AWHILE. FIXED UNDER RECALL #95-0223 IN APRIL OF 1995. *AK
Official recalls
196V175000 · Visibility
Sep 19, 1996
IF ONE OF THE HEADLAMP WIPER ARMS BECOMES MISALIGNED, THE WIPER BALDE CAN LODGE IN THE GROOVE UNDER THE HEADLAMP. IF THE WASHERS ARE ACTIVATED WITH THE WIPER BLADE IN THE MISALIGNED AND LODGED POSITION, THE WASHER PUMP WILL RUN CONTINUOUSLY EXPELLING ALL AVAILABLE FLUID.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PUMP OPERATION IN THE ABSENCE OF FLUID CAN CAUSE THE PUMP TO OVERHEAT AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP WASHER PUMP ON THESE VEHICLES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.