The 1995 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 50,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE FRONT PASSENGER METAL FOOT REST CAN, OVER TIME, ABRADE THROUGH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE FOOT REST CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO SHORT CIRCUIT.
A SHORT CIRCUIT CAN CAUSE THE WIRES TO OVERHEAT, STALL THE ENGINE, OR INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY AN AIRBAG, ANY OF THESE INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL WIRING HARNESS CABLE FASTENER TIES AND EDGE PROTECTIVE COVERING FOR SHARP EDGES OF THE METAL FOOT REST.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I have multiple wiring problems with this car. Faulty tachometer goes on and off by it self. Faulty ac wires isolation is destroyed, faulty glow plug light goes on and off by it self. This car has wiring problems like many other w124. *tr”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mercedes benz e420. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to drive onto the emergency lane without incident. The vehicle was towed to his residence. The vehicle was taken to a authorized dealer who stated that the oxygen sensor failed. The…”
“When I was driving my car I smelt plastic burning. I stopped the car and opened the hood. I saw smoke coming out from the end close to the dash. Took the car to shop. They told me that engine wiring harness was burned, because of insulation cover for wiring. When I start to investigate for the…”
“When I was driving my car I smelt plastic burning. I stopped the car and opened the hood. I saw smoke coming out from the end close to the dash. Took the car to shop. They told me that engine wiring harness was burned, because of insulation cover for wiring. When I start to investigate for the…”
“Main and auxiliary wiring harnesses plastic wire coating is crumbling off leaving the copper wires exposed and prone to shorts..my vehicle gauges for the engine temperature, abs, air bags, traction, and the lesser important gauges are working erratically or not at all. Mercedes usa does not…”
“Main and auxiliary wiring harnesses plastic wire coating is crumbling off leaving the copper wires exposed and prone to shorts..my vehicle gauges for the engine temperature, abs, air bags, traction, and the lesser important gauges are working erratically or not at all. Mercedes usa does not…”
“Main and auxiliary wiring harnesses plastic wire coating is crumbling off leaving the copper wires exposed and prone to shorts..my vehicle gauges for the engine temperature, abs, air bags, traction, and the lesser important gauges are working erratically or not at all. Mercedes usa does not…”
“Main and auxiliary wiring harnesses plastic wire coating is crumbling off leaving the copper wires exposed and prone to shorts..my vehicle gauges for the engine temperature, abs, air bags, traction, and the lesser important gauges are working erratically or not at all. Mercedes usa does not…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz E-Class as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.