Model year record
1996 MERCEDES BENZ E320
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 62 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.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 10 | 48,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: springs: coil springs | 7 | 63,999 mi |
| Suspension: front | 6 | 134,000 mi |
| Suspension | 5 | 70,000 mi |
| Air bags | 4 | 93,477 mi |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 3 | 138,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 95,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 95,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 102,000 mi |
| Steering | 2 | — |
| Structure | 2 | 111,896 mi |
| Structure: frame and members | 2 | 105,400 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring | 1 | 138,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: front underhood | 1 | — |
| Engine | 1 | 152,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 1 | 95,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | 95,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 1 | 93,477 mi |
| Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly | 1 | — |
| Structure: frame and members: underbody shields | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger,bracket | 1 | — |
| Suspension: rear | 1 | — |
| Tires | 1 | 159,000 mi |
The 1995 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1997 model has about half as many 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.