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2007 Mercedes Benz E320

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When problems were reported

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. 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.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

17 reports
155,000 miles · Feb 6, 2014
EngineVehicle Speed Control

WHILE DRIVING, NORMAL ACCELERATION LAGGED MORE THAN USUAL. WHEN I SUBMITTED CAR FOR SERVICE, I WAS TOLD FOAM AROUND INJECTORS HAS MELTED INTO THE INJECTORS. THIS DAMAGED THREE INJECTORS ON ONE SIDE TO THE POINT OF COMPLETE REPLACEMENT (APPROXIMATELY $800 EACH). I WAS TOLD I CAUGHT THIS SITUATION EARLY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10563272

21,458 miles · Oct 27, 2012
Fuel System, DieselFuel/propulsion System

I TOOK MY 2007 MERCEDES BENZ BLUTECH TO THE DEALER FOR THE ONCE A YEAR "B" SERVICE. WHILE THEY WERE DOING THE SERVICE, THEY NOTICED DIESEL FUEL LEAKING BEHIND THE LEFT REAR TIRE. I HAD THEM PERFORM AN INSPECTION FOR $135 AND THEY DETERMINED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE LEFT FUEL LEVEL SENDER AREA WITH NO VISUAL DAMAGE. TH…

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I TOOK MY 2007 MERCEDES BENZ BLUTECH TO THE DEALER FOR THE ONCE A YEAR "B" SERVICE. WHILE THEY WERE DOING THE SERVICE, THEY NOTICED DIESEL FUEL LEAKING BEHIND THE LEFT REAR TIRE. I HAD THEM PERFORM AN INSPECTION FOR $135 AND THEY DETERMINED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE LEFT FUEL LEVEL SENDER AREA WITH NO VISUAL DAMAGE. THEY RECOMMENDED REPLACING LEFT TANK SEAL AND INSPECTING TANK AND SENSOR FOR CRACKS FOR $368. BEFORE HAVING THE WORK PERFORMED , I WENT ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR MERCEDES WITH NHTSA ACTION #PE12001. WE HAD NO FUEL SMELL OR ANY INDICATIONS THERE WAS A LEAK. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT AND MERCEDES BENZ SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10482449

75,000 miles · Mar 12, 2012
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING GEARS, THE GEAR SHIFTER JERKED AND COULD NOT BE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE CONTACT TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILUR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING GEARS, THE GEAR SHIFTER JERKED AND COULD NOT BE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE CONTACT TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 4/2/12 *CN UPDATED 05/07/12

NHTSA ODI #10451166

Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling

2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE ENGINE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. AFTER THREE DAYS, THE DEALER FINALLY CALLED THE CONSUMER AND INFORMED HIM THE TURBO CAME APART AND FLEW INTO THE EN…

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2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE ENGINE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. AFTER THREE DAYS, THE DEALER FINALLY CALLED THE CONSUMER AND INFORMED HIM THE TURBO CAME APART AND FLEW INTO THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REBUILT AT A COST OF $13,000. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10351011

5,600 miles · Nov 30, 2007
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10210354

Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 2007
Electrical System

MY 1994 E320 WIRING HARNESS HAS TOTALLY DRIED UP AND CRACKED IN NUMEROUS PLACES. RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND MONEY SPENT ON TROUBLE SHOOTING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10202429

1,321 miles · Jan 31, 2007
Power Train

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION ON A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ E WAS SURGING. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH ONCE REACHING 2000 RPM THE ENGINE WOULD INSTANTANEOUSLY SURGE TO 3000 RPM WITHIN MOMENTS AND THEN RETURNED TO THE PREVIOUS READING. SINCE THE VEHICLE HAD A DIESEL ENGINE THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD,…

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TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION ON A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ E WAS SURGING. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH ONCE REACHING 2000 RPM THE ENGINE WOULD INSTANTANEOUSLY SURGE TO 3000 RPM WITHIN MOMENTS AND THEN RETURNED TO THE PREVIOUS READING. SINCE THE VEHICLE HAD A DIESEL ENGINE THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD, AND SKID ON ICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD AN INTERNAL MERCEDES BULLETIN THAT STATED THE PROBLEM, BUT THAT THEY CURRENTLY DID NOT KNOW HOW TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. *AK UPDATED 2/22/2007 - THE DEALER INSTALLED A FACTORY UPGRADE WHICH THEY SAID WOULD ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10181251

Official recalls

4

24V874000 · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly

Nov 19, 2024

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 22V-954. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024120001/2/3.

22V954000 · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly

Dec 23, 2022

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands NHTSA recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023010004, 2023010005, and 2023010006.

21V196000 · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly

Mar 19, 2021

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2007 C350, C230, C280, CLK350, E320CDI, E350 Wagon, E350, 2006 C55 AMG, CLK500, CLS500, CLS55 AMG, E500 Wagon, E500, E55 AMG, 2007 CLK550, CLS550, CLS63 AMG, E550, E63 AMG, and E63 Wagon AMG vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly causing the glass panel to detach from the vehicle.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021040012.

19V918000 · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly

Dec 20, 2019

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V918-4126.pdf

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020040011.

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

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.