1995 Mercedes-Benz 320 problems & reliability
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 320. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
6 complaints report injuries (6 injured, 3 deaths reported).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 16 | 55% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 14% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 14% |
| Power Train | 3 | 10% |
| Visibility | 2 | 7% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 3% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 3% |
| Structure | 1 | 3% |
| Suspension | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown OR Other | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 11 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Car was cruising at 10mph before getting into our house driveway, when smog came under the hood, open hood immediately and noticed that the engine electrical harness was melting down, shut off engine and disconnected battery. *tr”
Electrical System · filed Dec 20, 2012
“During routine maintenance, missing insulation was discovered on wiring to a sensor in the air tube, visible outside of tape wrap. I made sure that wires were not touching and insulated the exposed areas at the clip-on connector to the sensor. Engine missfire was attributed to fuel delivery and injector cleaner was…”
Electrical System · filed Feb 22, 2012
“Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mercedes benz 320sl. While driving approximately 20 mph the automatic braking system light illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home and have it towed to an authorized dealer. The computer in the vehicle was repaired when the complaint was filed. The vin was not available…”
Electrical System · filed May 11, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 320 in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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