2001 Mercedes-Benz 320 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%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 2 complaints about the seats of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz 320, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.
“Car is a 2001 c320 mercedes. Battery keeps dying despite replacing with brand new batteries on 2 occasions, only 1 month apart. Dealer says it's the seat module draining the battery. My car will not start if I don't drive it for a day or longer. These modules are a defect and needs to be recalled.”
NHTSA complaint #10269452, filed 2009-05, 80,000 miles“Mercedes 2001 c 320. Power seat control module for both driver and passenger drain the battery to a extent that car can not be started up. New battery!!!!!!!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10457520, filed 2012-05Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz 320
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz 320
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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