2000 Mercedes-Benz E320 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 160,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E320, 5% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160,000 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.
“While pulling out of a parking lot, the front left corner of car fell down and there was a sound like I hit a pothole. The road was clear. At this point the vehicle became difficult to steer. I had the car towed to my house and after further inspection, I noticed the lower control arm had rotted out and broke.”
NHTSA complaint #11022050, filed 2017-09, 160,000 miles“My car passenger side control arm has dry rotted and cracked in half I noticed this because my car steering wheel has never turned all the way to the right side so as I pulled up to the store, I had got out my car to check to see what the problem was and come to find out that the lower control arm by the lower ball joint was cracked in half from the control arm”
NHTSA complaint #11649473, filed 2025-03Related service bulletins
- 10167000Feb 18, 2014Surface damage on steering wheel trim
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 20% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 9% |
| 2001 | 3 | 8% |
| 2000 | 2 | 5% |
| 1999 | 4 | 5% |
| 1998 | 1 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
| 1996 | 3 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E320
12 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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