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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1998 Mercedes-Benz E320 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
11%of 37 total for the year
Median mileage
67,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz E320, 11% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 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.

“A/c, heater blower, windows regulator failed as expected. Seems to be a common defect that has been ignored by manufacturer even when lots of people have complaint about it and nothing has been done to remedy this situation through a recall or at least admit there's a problem. Then you are forced to purchase the regulator, motor, and mounting bracket at an exorbitant price ! I.e ignore the problem and it will go away. I purchased a mercedez and ended up with a chrysler !!!!!”

NHTSA complaint #10269034, filed 2009-05

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200612%
200552%
200452%
200331%
200214%
200125%
200049%
199967%
1998411%
199712%
199522%

Other parts of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz E320

Engine cooling
8 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Electrical 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology