1998 Mercedes-Benz 320 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz 320, 3% of the 39 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“As the vehicle was being parked driver heard a loud noise, power steering was lost and a fire erupted under the hood. The vehicle was totaled. It took 5 fire trucks to put out the fire out.”
NHTSA complaint #851980, filed 1999-12Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 27% |
| 2001 | 6 | 35% |
| 2000 | 3 | 18% |
| 1999 | 7 | 23% |
| 1998 | 1 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 16% |
| 1996 | 3 | 21% |
| 1995 | 16 | 55% |
| 1994 | 42 | 86% |
Other parts of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz 320
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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.
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