How many recalls does the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320 have?

The 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320 has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320?

Of 243 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is fuel/propulsion system.

2004 Mercedes-Benz E320 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 781,384 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 243 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VISIBILITY 24V874000 2024-11-19 33,456 affected

Defect

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

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…

VISIBILITY 19V918000 2019-12-20 747,928 affected

Defect

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:…

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.

Complaints by component

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

SERVICE BRAKES

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

AIR BAGS

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

STRUCTURE:BODY

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Total complaints243

What owners report

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

“Sbc braking system stated as covered under 25 year/unlimited miles warranty. Sbc system failed on 2/1/25. Vehicle towed to local dealer service facility on 2/3/25. Tow was authorized at no charge by mb roadside assistance at no charge plus $100.00 credit toward diagnostic. Was told by phone on…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2025-02-01

“To whom it may concern, I took my 2004 mercedes-benz into the stevens creek location located in san jose, ca 95129 to have the sliding roof bonding recall fixed on december 24, 2024. I have attached the repair invoice to this complaint. It has now been almost two full months and I am still being…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2024-12-24

“The sunroof has a recall due to the fact that it has a bad seal, which could fly off due to this issue. I know the seal is bad because the whole roof leaked a few years ago and fried all the electronic; e.g. Lights, sunroof controls, trunk light controls, side door controls. I went to the…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2024-05-03

“The sunroof has a recall due to the fact that it has a bad seal, which could fly off due to this issue. I know the seal is bad because the whole roof leaked a few years ago and fried all the electronic; e.g. Lights, sunroof controls, trunk light controls, side door controls. I went to the…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2024-05-03

“The contact owns a 2004 mercedes-benz e320. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v918000 (visibility); however, the contact was informed by the dealer that the sunroof glass was manufactured in a year outside of the year stated in the recall. The contact stated that the…”

VISIBILITY · reported 2024-03-11

“Mercedes benz has a known safety problem with this model and has not put it under recall yet and it needs to be. The wire casing in the wiring harness for the headlights crumbles and leaves exposed wires that touch, short, and draw causing dim headlights. Due to being cited for dim headlights the…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2023-12-26

“The driver's side mirror auto-dim function failed (as theorized by simple research where others have this issue) december 2023 and leaked a liquid behind the glass causing blurriness, double vision, and extremely dim reflection. This makes it difficult to safely judge other traffic using the…”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2023-12-22

“The contact owns a 2004 mercedes-benz e320. The contact stated that the headliner had detached from the sunroof causing rainwater to enter the interior of the vehicle. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v954000 (visibility). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the…”

VISIBILITY · reported 2023-11-16