1999 Mercedes-Benz E320 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 83 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,920miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E320, 4% of the 83 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,920 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“While attempting to make a right hand turn the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration and crossed the medium into incoming traffic, the vehicle stopped after it crossed the sidewalk, causing damage to the undercarriage of the vehicle. Mh .”
NHTSA complaint #10078706, filed 2004-06, 62,839 miles“Transmission would not shift out of first gear, the ABS lights on and the asr, fuse no 2 on the k40 module was blown and there were also codes indicating that no power was going to the asr hydraulic unit. There was no signal from the left rear wheel speed sensor and there was a malfunction in the transmission gear speed sensor. The technician discovered a wiring harness located underneath the power brake booster had shorted with the body of the vehicle and created a small fire that burned and destroyed the insulating material through approx. 7 inches of the harness. …”
NHTSA complaint #10367668, filed 2010-11, 107,000 miles“While attempting to make a left hand turn the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration and crossed the medium into incoming traffic, no accident and no injuries occured. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #557913, filed 2000-12Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 13% |
| 2007 | 1 | 6% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 5% |
| 2000 | 3 | 7% |
| 1999 | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 | 1 | 3% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 27% |
Other parts of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E320
18 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E320
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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