1994 Mercedes-Benz E420 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1994 Mercedes-Benz E420. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
ENGINE
1
Total complaints3

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 e420. The contact stated that the key would not turn over to start the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was unable to be driven and was to be towed to an authorized dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2016-02-29

“The vehicle started idling very rapidly (better than 1600 rpm) and I lost control on the icy roads. I was unable to compensate for the fast idle with the brakes without dragging the front tires. Upon investigation I found that this vehicle has the same faulty, deteriorating wiring problem that…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2013-01-09

“The vehicle started idling very rapidly (better than 1600 rpm) and I lost control on the icy roads. I was unable to compensate for the fast idle with the brakes without dragging the front tires. Upon investigation I found that this vehicle has the same faulty, deteriorating wiring problem that…”

ENGINE · reported 2013-01-09
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 E420 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.