1999 Mercedes-Benz E Class Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 31%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,663miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E Class, 31% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,663 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 own a 1999 mercedes benz e55 amg (w210). After parking the car while grocery shopping, I returned and found the front of the vehicle much lower than normal. Upon further inspection, the driver's side front coil spring and two other parts were found lying under the vehicle. I moved the vehicle slightly to look for additional broken parts and was able to drive home at 15 MPH, making only very minor turns (for approximately 1/4 mile). …”
NHTSA complaint #10281915, filed 2009-08, 90,000 miles“Purchased a used 1999 mercedes benz e300 turbo diesel end of feb 2006 with 92,494 miles from a jaguar/land rover dealer. Traded in a 1985 mercedes benz 300 turbo diesel. Brought car to the mechanic that does all my work to have all fluids changed and the car checked. Mechanic called to recommend I not drive the car until the left front spring cap was replaced. I visited the mechanic and viewed the left front spring cap. …”
NHTSA complaint #10162595, filed 2006-07, 94,663 miles“1999 Mercedes-Benz e-300 and e-430 anti-noise capsule fell off***cc suddenly without warning the right front wheel leaped into the air with a loud bang. The consumer assumed that the right front tire had blown out. The consumer lost control of the vehicle momentarily then moved slowly off the road. Upon inspection the consumer saw that none of the tires had blown out but that the underside of the front end of the vehicle had dropped to the ground. The same part came off the consumer e430 ten days ago. On the e430 model the part is called a cooling pan.”
NHTSA complaint #10177494, filed 2006-12Related 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 1999 Mercedes-Benz E Class
9 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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