10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
55,820 miles

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problem #5

Nov 102021

E320

  • miles
The glue around front windshield has deteriorated and has caused major damage to my interior lights, electrical essemblys, interior damage to seats, dash board and flooring. Including the trunk seal is also deteriorated and causing the battery to stop working and has made my car non drivable.

- Torrance, CA, USA

problem #4

Dec 262023

E320

  • miles
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 night before, I called MBUSA on December 27 2023 and they initially REFUSED to take a case from me.

- Bushnell, FL, USA

problem #3

Sep 262014

E320 6-cyl

  • 175,000 miles
Wire in wiring harness to trunk lid severed, preventing third brake lamp and both license plate lamps from functioning.

- Seekonk, MA, USA

problem #2

May 112014

E320 6-cyl

  • 104,101 miles
Replaced the headlight bulbs on my car. The insulation on the 2 wires to the bulb crumbled on both the left and right when I touched the wires. Wiring is defective. This is a safety issue since the wires could touch causing the fuse to blow and cause the headlights to go out while driving at night.

- Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA

problem #1

Jun 242013

E320 6-cyl

  • miles
Strong gas smell the problem fuel sending unit leaking vapor.

- Windermere, FL, USA