2000 Mercedes-Benz E Class Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 15%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 118,890miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E Class, 15% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,890 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.
“My 2000 e320 has excessive rust issues through out the entire body. I was told by mercedes benz of north america this is a common issue because of the use of a new water based paint used between 1997-2002 but because I am out of warranty and the car is over 10 years old they can not help me or offer me any further assistance with the issue. I have located online forums with consumers who own the same car as myself and have the same exact issues in the same places and received the same information from mbusa. …”
NHTSA complaint #10472635, filed 2012-08, 138,000 miles“I want to bring this matter to you regarding the mercedes benz model w210 1997/2002 they are prone to rust on the door/trunks and the front upper spring mounts.. As the spring mounts separated on my car and caused loss of steering the spot welds rusted out on a six year old car with 47,000 miles that is garaged and detailed weekly I did a search and this is a known problem and this should be a recall from mbusa I contacted mbusa and was told the problem is not covered since its out of warranty..btw euro mbs have a 10 year rust warranty and USA mbs have a 4 year warranty from rust... …”
NHTSA complaint #10167702, filed 2006-09“The contact owns a 2000 mercedes e 320. The contact stated that every panel on the vehicle was rusted. The contacts personal mechanic advised the contact that the vehicle possibly would not pass inspection within a year. The contact stated that the dealer was unable to explain the cause of the rust, but the contact stated there was information online suggesting that the manufacturer may have used water based paint on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 82,000 and the current mileage was 129,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10359148, filed 2010-10, 82,000 miles“Vehicle has two defects that may indirect cause injury and are very expensive to repair. The vehicle has a sunroof directly over the shifting console and has a console that opens to hold liquids directly over the shifting console. When there was less than one minute of light rain, it will get down in the shifter and the vehicle would become undriveable and must be towed to the nearest dealer. The vehicle was only 4 months old and mercedes did not cover moisture damage within the warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10066950, filed 2004-04Related 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 2000 Mercedes-Benz E Class
11 complaintsEngine cooling
7 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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