2000 Mercedes-Benz E Class electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E Class — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am the owner of a 2000 e320. I have been having chronic problems with headlamps, fog lights, and brake lamps going out very frequently. Often, I receive an error message that the "lamps are inoperable", after checking all bulbs, I find this is not the case, mercedes may not admit to this, but…”
filed Mar 18, 2011
“90k miles gauge cluster led clock and outside temperature displays failing. Can not read number. Not a major problem, but it has less than 100k miles and it's a 2000 I had a 1996 and now a 1993 with almost twice the mileage and all the displays work. *tr”
filed Dec 15, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Consumer shutoff displayed in instrument cluster while driving. *tt
5410117 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2004
Electrical System problems in other E Class years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 E Class | 9 | 20% |
| 1998 E Class | 4 | 17% |
| 1997 E Class | 2 | 5% |
| 1995 E Class | 15 | 71% |
| 1994 E Class | 31 | 82% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E Class
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.