2004 Mercedes-Benz E320 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 203 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320, 1% of the 203 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,000 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.
“I have 2004 E320 mercedes station wagon. The manual tailgate won't stay up and closes on your head. A real safety problem that should not happen in the cars of today.”
NHTSA complaint #10250788, filed 2008-12, 105,000 miles“The inside door lock stems keep breaking off. I have replaced them with non mercedes parts. The ones I purchased don't fit very well but the ones from mercedes don't hold up. They keep breaking.”
NHTSA complaint #10424763, filed 2011-09“My inside door lock stems on my car keep breaking off and in an emergency, I'm afraid that the door could not be opened from the inside of the car. I have had three of them to break off for no apparent reason. It's a 2004 mercedes benz E320 and I don't feel that I should have to keep purchasing them over and over again. I personally know someone having the same problem with a 2008 mercedes c350, is anyone complaining? I'm usually alone in my car so there isn't anyone/kids breaking them off. Why does this keep happening? …”
NHTSA complaint #10281908, filed 2009-08Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320
117 complaintsBrakes
50 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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