Model year record

2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 288 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V874000

Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

Component
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
33,456
Reported to NHTSA
2024-11-19
Owners notified
2025-01-10

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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 2024120001/2/3.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V954000

Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

Component
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
131,653
Reported to NHTSA
2022-12-23
Owners notified
2023-02-03

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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 2023010006.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V918000

Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

Component
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
747,928
Reported to NHTSA
2019-12-20
Owners notified
2020-07-10

Defect description

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: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V918-4126.pdf

Safety risk

A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel/propulsion system8198,000 mi
Service brakes44111,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline3977,000 mi
Air bags1751,000 mi
Electrical system1688,700 mi
Engine963,400 mi
Power train7106,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic785,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling635,000 mi
Suspension6192,000 mi
Steering551,000 mi
Vehicle speed control4100,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission3820 mi
Unknown or other3125,000 mi
Visibility3
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module2820 mi
Air bags: side/window2
Electronic stability control (ESC)212,300 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly244,000 mi
Seats2110,000 mi
Service brakes, electric2820 mi
Tires270,000 mi
Air bags: frontal1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system16,240 mi
Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)1
Exterior lighting1
Exterior lighting: headlights1820 mi
Fuel system, diesel110,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump163,400 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly163,400 mi
Latches/locks/linkages1
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1151,000 mi
Seat belts1192,000 mi
Seat belts: front1
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices110,853 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip121,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light170,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment1820 mi
Structure175 mi
Tires: tread/belt1820 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1820 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor1820 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1190,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring1820 mi

The 2004 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2006 model has 6 times 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.