1999 Mercedes-Benz 320 problems & reliability
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1999 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.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 7 | 23% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 17% |
| Power Train | 4 | 13% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 10% |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 10% |
| Steering | 3 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 10% |
| Visibility | 3 | 10% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 7% |
| Structure | 2 | 7% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 18 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“This is a correction to the submission made earlier this morning. Just like the gm cars that are currently being recalled, my car turned itself off while I was traveling at 60 mph on a limited access road. Fortunately for myself and my passenger, traffic was light, I was in the right lane, and there was a wide…”
Power Train · filed Mar 9, 2014
“While driving on the express way at night at around 50 mph; there was a loud bang and a sound of metal being thrown around under the car. The sound came from the passenger side of the car. Then after a loud thump there was no longer any noise. The car didn't feel the same after that. After pulling over and checking…”
Suspension · filed Aug 16, 2013
“This incident occurred to my 1999 mercedes benz e320 sedan. The "incident" involves the failure of the right front spring perch failure. If it were not for an inspection related to routine maintenance, my mechanic was sure that a serious catastrophic failure would have occurred. From what I have been able to gleen…”
Suspension · filed Mar 6, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1999 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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