2000 Mercedes-Benz E Class Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 32%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E Class, 32% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,600 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.
“While driving the vehicle, a small amount of condensation dripped from a water bottle sitting in the center cup holder. Immediately, the widows went down startling me as to what was happening. The window became unresponsive and at this point was stuck in the down position. I was able to put the window up using the keyless remote. Later that day, the switch began to work the windows but the rear windows no longer work from the front switches nor does the left side mirror. Upon investigation, others have had this same issue proving a design flaw. …”
NHTSA complaint #10239386, filed 2008-08, 74,200 miles“Driving vehicle at approximately 50 MPH and engine suddenly stopped. Pulled to side of road without the use of power steering or brakes. Car would not start for approximately 2 minutes. Finally started and did not stall again. Next day, same thing happened. Was told it was a failure of the crank position sensor and that they are a common failure on a mercedes. Vehicle has 76k miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10239384, filed 2008-08, 76,500 miles“2000 mercedes e320 instrument cluster pixel failure ..clock and gear selection indicator. Replaced originally at 60,000 kilometers and has recently failed again .mercedes wouldn't warranty it as it was over a year. I have had it fixed after market for $225.00 dollars.”
NHTSA complaint #10218794, filed 2008-02, 110,000 miles“90k miles gauge cluster LED clock and outside temperature displays failing. Can not read number. Not a major problem, but it has less than 100k miles and it's a 2000 I had a 1996 and now a 1993 with almost twice the mileage and all the displays work.”
NHTSA complaint #10295926, filed 2009-12, 90,000 miles“My car is a 2000 mercedes e320 with only 43,000 miles and the instrument panel has not been working for the last 10,000 miles. The benz won't replace it or fix it. The displays don't work!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10294681, filed 2009-12, 30,000 milesElectrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 10% |
| 2005 | 1 | 11% |
| 2004 | 2 | 13% |
| 2003 | 9 | 20% |
| 2002 | 3 | 38% |
| 2001 | 3 | 20% |
| 2000 | 11 | 32% |
| 1998 | 4 | 17% |
| 1997 | 2 | 5% |
| 1996 | 6 | 38% |
| 1995 | 15 | 71% |
| 1994 | 31 | 82% |
| 1993 | 7 | 100% |
Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E Class
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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