1998 Mercedes-Benz E Class Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 201,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz E Class, 4% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 201,500 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 am writing regarding an investigation into mercedes benz e300 (w210 chassis) failures. While driving on the massachusetts turnpike, route 90 on monday, my spring perch failed, broke away from the vehicle and was lost on the highway. The perch let go with a very loud bang, then a pronounced bump (presumably as the rear tire drove over the spring assembly.) the car suddenly dropped hard on the front right bump stops. Lots of warning lights - bas, asr, etc. I thought I blew a tire or hit some road damage. …”
NHTSA complaint #10247135, filed 2008-10, 201,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10015071Apr 5, 2005Trunk lid opens or closes too quickly while operating with remote trunk lid control button.
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz E Class
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz E Class
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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