2002 Mercedes-Benz E320 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 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 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
3
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
1fires
POWER TRAIN
2
SUSPENSION
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
Total complaints27

What owners report

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

“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz e320. The contact stated that the sun roof was unable to be opened and that the sun roof glass had become indented. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number:…”

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY · reported 2020-08-01

“On april 25, 2016, I noticed that a white brake system indicator light came on while the engine was running. I was driving on a city street at about 10 mph in traffic. Despite the white warning light, the foot brakes still held. It said "service brakes , visit workshop". I immediately drove to the…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2016-04-25

“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz e320. The contact stated that the fuse box and the computer burned. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vin was not provided. The failure mileage was 83,000.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2015-11-23

“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz e320. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was a gasoline fuel odor emitting from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2014-12-31

“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz e320. While driving approximately 10 mph, another vehicle crashed into the rear passenger side door of the contact's vehicle. The air bags deployed and metal shavings came out of the air bags. The contact was injured and required medical attention. A…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2014-08-13

“While decelerating onto highway from on ramp, the transmission seems to slip out of gear. This has happened several times. It's is a scary situation to lose power as you merge into highway. I coasted to brake down lane. I shifted back into park gear to reset, then back into drive gear to resume…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2013-04-10

“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz e320. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph the vehicle began to vibrate followed by an abnormally loud clunking noise. Immediately after, the vehicle came to a halt and she was unable to continue driving. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2011-09-10

“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercedes e320. The contact stated that the power steering seized. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the steering lock failed and needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 73,828 and the current mileage was 75,000. Updated…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · reported 2011-06-14
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 2002 Mercedes-Benz E320 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.