2001 Mercedes-Benz E320 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,884miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz E320, 8% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,884 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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 driving at 30 MPH steering wheel locked up upon making a right hand turn. This resulted in loss of control of the vehicle, and it slammed into the wall. Upon impact, frontal air bags did not deploy, and the windshield shattered in ward. Vehicle towed. No injuries sustained. This was a leased vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10115720, filed 2005-03, 52,000 miles“2001 mercedes benz E320. Consumer writes in regards to loss of power steering and brakes. The consumer stated when he drove over a speed bump, the check engine light illuminated. He put the vehicle in reverse, and discovered the brakes did not work, he tried to turn the steering wheel and it was not working either. With great effort, he was finally able to make a left turn. He turned the vehicle off, re-started it, and the check engine light did not come back on. The brakes and steering also resumed to normal operation.”
NHTSA complaint #10557787, filed 2014-01Related service bulletins
- 10167000Feb 18, 2014Surface damage on steering wheel trim
- 10044181Mar 12, 2012Xentry: rattling/thumping noises from the area of the steering on rough roads or when driving over road undulations. No model years given. Also included models 168 and 172.
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 2001 Mercedes-Benz E320
13 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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