2000 Mercedes-Benz E320 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 11%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 174,650miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the suspension of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E320, 11% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 174,650 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“Front end suspension due to spring perch went out. Spring perch came off of wheel well. Extensive front suspension repairs due to left front spring perch. Old parts are with collision center that is fixing the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10279900, filed 2009-08, 137,000 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 2025-03“The contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz E320. The contact stated that while driving at various speed, the vehicle made a squeaking and scraping noise. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who inspected the vehicle and found that the passenger front coils spring holder had corroded and caused the spring to release. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 200,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10496358, filed 2013-02, 200,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10151948Jul 19, 2018Display of suspension setting in head unit implausible
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 20% |
| 2006 | 2 | 5% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 11 | 5% |
| 2002 | 2 | 9% |
| 2001 | 3 | 8% |
| 2000 | 5 | 11% |
| 1999 | 10 | 12% |
| 1998 | 7 | 19% |
| 1997 | 32 | 51% |
| 1996 | 19 | 42% |
Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E320
12 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsExterior lighting
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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