How many recalls does the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 have?

The 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 has 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2005 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 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320?

Of 287 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is fuel/propulsion system.

2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 913,037 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 287 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 22V954000 2022-12-23 131,653 affected

Defect

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

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…

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

1244

SERVICE BRAKES

412

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

AIR BAGS

313

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ENGINE

POWER TRAIN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SUSPENSION

Total complaints287

What owners report

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

“There has not been an incident report, however, my brakes failed while driving and I pulled over. This is the fault the sbc system which has an extended 25 year warranty. I brought it into mercedes prior to complete failure, but they only replace the pressure reservoir. It must be returned to…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2025-02-03

“A warning in red came up on the dashboard which said something like "catastrophic break failure" ..I was going slow about to stop at the red light and the brakes did not work and I hit a mini van”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2023-11-10

“Break booster malfunction sign popped up 3-4 time while driving and I lost 70% of the break. Luckily it happened on local road at speed under 30mph. It is very dangerous and can result in an accident”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2023-08-17

“Car break looses 70% of its pressure and only left with 30% break. It happened 3-4 times already. Break booster malfunction sign comes up. When I restart the car, malfunction sign goes away and it run ok for few days till it happen again. I am not driving it right now. It can cause serious…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2023-08-15

“While driving in highway, sbc brake failure warning and failure. Fortunate to be able to come to a stop without crashing into a car ahead since had plenty of time and distance to slowly come to a stop even with reduced braking power. If traveling in rush hour would likely have rear ended a stopped…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2023-05-07

“Brake warning lights flashed and brakes failed”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2023-02-18

“The contact owns a 2005 mercedes-benz e320. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v954000 (visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.…”

VISIBILITY · reported 2022-12-23

“Please see this discussion... 2005 mercedes e320 sbc brake system should be recalled. Thanks for considering!”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2022-12-15