1996 Mercedes-Benz E320 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 152,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1996 Mercedes-Benz E320, 2% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 152,000 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.
“After filling up on gas just two days ago, there was a very peculiar smell. It smelled of gas fumes. Just today, I noticed that my gas gauge was going down quite fast and it wasn't until just now that my gas tank is leaking.”
NHTSA complaint #10541922, filed 2013-09, 152,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10135598Mar 25, 2015Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up in instrument cluster, fault code U145400: "Implausible data were received from the ethanol sensor"
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 25% |
| 2008 | 3 | 30% |
| 2007 | 4 | 24% |
| 2005 | 9 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 7 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 | 3 | 8% |
| 2000 | 2 | 5% |
| 1998 | 2 | 5% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 18% |
Other parts of the 1996 Mercedes-Benz E320
19 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Mercedes-Benz E320
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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