1995 Mercedes-Benz E Class problems & reliability
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz E Class. 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.
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 1995 Mercedes-Benz E Class vehicles were involved in 5 fatal crashes with 4 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 15 | 71% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 24% |
| Seats | 2 | 10% |
| Engine | 1 | 5% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 5% |
| Steering | 1 | 5% |
| Suspension | 1 | 5% |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown OR Other | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Wiring harness has same problem as noted by other owners-started with wiring to mas melting. I rewired that-drove car another year with small electrical problems blowing fuses without finding cause-drove car to work one day,ran fine,came out to go home and it had a miss. Removed cover over injectors and found all the…”
Engine · filed Jun 19, 2013
“I have multiple wiring problems with this car. Faulty tachometer goes on and off by it self. Faulty ac wires isolation is destroyed, faulty glow plug light goes on and off by it self. This car has wiring problems like many other w124. *tr”
Electrical System · filed Jul 5, 2012
“Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mercedes benz e420. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to drive onto the emergency lane without incident. The vehicle was towed to his residence. The vehicle was taken to a authorized dealer who stated that the oxygen sensor failed. The sensor was replaced at the…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Jul 20, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
4 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz E Class.
SENTEX gate operator with Clik Card Remote not compatible with Homelink
LI68.05-P-059193 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 20, 2014
Trunk lid opens or closes too quickly while operating with remote trunk lid control button. *tt
885040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 5, 2005
Consumer shutoff displayed in instrument cluster while driving. *tt
5410117 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2004
Updated information to reflect additon of approved tires. *yc
PSIMBNA4020M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 1998
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1995 Mercedes-Benz E Class in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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