2002 Mercedes-Benz E320 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 13%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz E320, 13% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 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.
“Exact date of incident not known I am third owner of car and have known the second owner the entire time of her ownership. The srs light on the dash stays lit at all times, as does the passenger side airbag off indicator. Was wondering if this was a one incident type or if this is a trend among older E320's that are out of warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10661023, filed 2014-11, 90,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz E320. While driving approximately 10 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the rear passenger side door of the contact's vehicle. The air bags deployed and metal shavings came out of the air bags. The contact was injured and required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the air bags needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. Updated 01/27/15”
NHTSA complaint #10659188, filed 2014-11, 140,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6 | 15% |
| 2005 | 22 | 10% |
| 2004 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 | 19 | 9% |
| 2002 | 3 | 13% |
| 2001 | 7 | 18% |
| 2000 | 12 | 27% |
| 1999 | 17 | 20% |
| 1998 | 3 | 8% |
| 1997 | 7 | 11% |
| 1996 | 5 | 11% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz E320
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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