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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1994 Mercedes-Benz 320 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 49 total for the year
Median mileage
24,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 320, 2% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I have had numerous weird drivetrain failures with my car... Only to find out that the engine wiring harness has failed. Upon replacement and subsequent inspection, it is obvious that there is an inherent defect with this harness. On a 12 year old car, the insulation on the engine wiring harness is brittle, hard, cracked and split in many areas...exposing bare wires and shorting out electrical connections that affect normal engine operation. This has caused my car to surge and quit running for no other apparent reason. …”

NHTSA complaint #10159128, filed 2006-06, 24,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200116%
200016%
1999413%
199838%
1997211%
199617%
1995310%
199412%

Other parts of the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 320

Electrical system
42 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Interior lighting
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 320

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology