1994 Mercedes-Benz E320 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1994 Mercedes-Benz E320. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
1crashes1fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
1crashes
ENGINE
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
1
1injuries
POWER TRAIN
1
SEATS
1
WHEELS
1
1injuries
Total complaints19

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 mercedes-benz e320. While removing the rear driver side wheel, the vehicle's factory equipped jack failed. As a result, the vehicle fell on the contact. The contact sustained injuries to the collar bone that required medical attention. The vehicle was not taken to a…”

WHEELS · reported 2018-06-12

“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 mercedes-benz e320. While removing the rear driver side wheel, the vehicle's factory equipped jack failed. As a result, the vehicle fell on the contact. The contact sustained injuries to the collar bone that required medical attention. The vehicle was not taken to a…”

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT · reported 2018-06-12

“Car was not starting brought to mercedes dealer replaced a sensor and the mechanic and advisor showed me the wire harness told me I should change it it is brittle and I will have future problems I only have 60,000 miles on this vechicle”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2015-06-15

“Car was not starting brought to mercedes dealer replaced a sensor and the mechanic and advisor showed me the wire harness told me I should change it it is brittle and I will have future problems I only have 60,000 miles on this vechicle”

ENGINE · reported 2015-06-15

“Car was not starting brought to mercedes dealer replaced a sensor and the mechanic and advisor showed me the wire harness told me I should change it it is brittle and I will have future problems I only have 60,000 miles on this vechicle”

SEATS · reported 2015-06-15

“I smell gasoline inside my 1994 e320 when I'm driving, just started smelling it on 3/20/15. Never before this date. *tr”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2015-03-20

“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 mercedes benz e320. The contact stated that the entire instrument panel failed. None of indicators on the panel functioned excluding the clock. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart after being driven. The vehicle was towed to the contacts…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2014-05-05

“Recently bought car. Wiring harness had already been replaced, but computer has not acted correctly since the wiring shorted out due to faulty insulation. Throwing faults and no idle. Surges forward or backwards on its own. While backing it out of garage, it surged backwards so fast the brakes…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2013-09-09
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 Mercedes-Benz E320 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.