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2000 Mercedes-Benz 320 Air bags Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
18%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz 320, 18% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“Consumer 's vehicle was involved in a crash. Upon impact the air bags failed to deploy. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, who sent out a team of technicians to investigate the crash, and they concluded that the vehicle was not hit in the right spot. Thus, not allowing the air bags to deploy as designed.”

NHTSA complaint #10099524, filed 2004-11, 55,000 miles

“Vehicle had encountered numerous mechanical and control issues from the outset. Electrical system, fuel pump, accelerator pedal, power steering, windows, and air bag lights.”

NHTSA complaint #10067469, filed 2004-04

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001212%
2000318%
1999310%
199825%
1997316%
199617%
1995414%
199448%

Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz 320

Brakes
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 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