2000 Mercedes-Benz E320 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,345miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E320, 9% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,345 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.
“Abs warning light comes on while driving. This problem occurred twice and both times the stop lamp switch was found to have caused the problem by the dealer. The first was on 01/19/01 with 9613 miles on the car. The second replacement was on 01/29/02 with 19175 miles on the car.”
NHTSA complaint #758471, filed 2002-02“Without application windshield wipers/ warning: hazard lights/turn signals, and horn come on. Also, when turning engine off trunk opens. Dealer has seen vehicle 4 times and can't fix problems.”
NHTSA complaint #880606, filed 2001-02Related service bulletins
- 11007974Sep 21, 2024Complaint Headlamps leaking or fogged Cause The fogging of the headlamp is a natural phenomenon which can occur under certain climatic conditions. In contrast to a leaky…
- 11007753Sep 10, 2024Complaint Headlamp or front fog lamp leaky or fogged Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead…
- 11005294Jul 23, 2024Complaint Rear lamps fogged up/not leaktight. Cause Fogging of the rear lamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. This does not lead to…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 13% |
| 2007 | 1 | 6% |
| 2006 | 4 | 10% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 | 5 | 13% |
| 2000 | 4 | 9% |
| 1999 | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 | 3 | 8% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E320
12 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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