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1994 Mercedes Benz E320

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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11Owner complaints

Model-year median: 42.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
7Vehicle Speed Control
3Engine
2Fuel/propulsion System
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1
All reported categories
Equipment
1Power Train
1Seats
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 8 of 11 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

11 reports
150,508 miles · Mar 15, 2012
Engine And Engine Cooling

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCEDES BENZ E-320 CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, SHE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WAS EXPOSED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS BE REPLACED SINCE IT WAS DETERIORATING AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCEDES BENZ E-320 CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, SHE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WAS EXPOSED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS BE REPLACED SINCE IT WAS DETERIORATING AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,508.

NHTSA ODI #10451813

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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