2001 Mercedes-Benz E320 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 136,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz E320, 3% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 136,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz e 320. The contact stated that the cup holder was too close to the gear shift and when liquid spills into the gear shift, it shuts the vehicle off. When this happened it shorted out the controls on the instrument panel and the vehicle would not start until it dried out. The instrument panel; however, has to be replaced. The failure occurred twice. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 136000.”
NHTSA complaint #10372208, filed 2010-12, 136,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11009122Oct 23, 2024Complaint Washer fluid system leaks Cause Various possible causes: 1. Washer fluid reservoir itself. 2. Seal on washer fluid pump/washer fluid reservoir. 3. Washer fluid pump…
- 10151924Jul 2, 2018Liftgate intermittently does not open fully
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 13% |
| 2008 | 1 | 10% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 3 | 7% |
| 1999 | 5 | 6% |
| 1998 | 5 | 14% |
| 1997 | 4 | 6% |
| 1996 | 5 | 11% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz E320
13 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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