1998 Mercedes-Benz E320 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz E320, 8% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The contact owns a 1998 mercedes benz e-320. The contact stated that the srs and ABS warning lights illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the VIN was not included in their manufacturer's recall campaign for the brake lights. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 128,000. ..updated 02-28-14”
NHTSA complaint #10558161, filed 2014-01, 128,000 miles“The contact owns a 1998 mercedes E320. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the contact crashed into a tree on the front driver side of her vehicle. The vehicle was completely destroyed and none of the air bags deployed. There were no air bag failures prior to the crash. The contact was severely injured and has pictures of herself as well as the vehicle. The local dealer did not provide any assistance. She is currently in the process of notifying the manufacturer. The powertrain was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 103,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10219343, filed 2008-02, 103,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10028649Jan 9, 2009Mercedes: srs indicator lamp on. The srs light is illuminated and diagnostic fault code(s) b9223 and/or b9243 are stored in the srs ecu. The resistance of the ignition squib…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6 | 15% |
| 2005 | 22 | 10% |
| 2004 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 | 19 | 9% |
| 2002 | 3 | 13% |
| 2001 | 7 | 18% |
| 2000 | 12 | 27% |
| 1999 | 17 | 20% |
| 1998 | 3 | 8% |
| 1997 | 7 | 11% |
| 1996 | 5 | 11% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz E320
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz E320
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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