Model year record

1998 MERCEDES BENZ E300

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 13 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel2106,223 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights2
Suspension2200,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: other fuel types: turbo/supercharger165,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel1106,223 mi
Seat belts: front1106,223 mi
Steering1
Tires1
Wheels1

The 1997 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1999 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.