2004 Mercedes-Benz E320 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 203 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320, 1% of the 203 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“The glue around front windshield has deteriorated and has caused major damage to my interior lights, electrical essemblys , interior damage to seats , dash board and flooring. Including the trunk seal is also deteriorated and causing the battery to stop working and has made my car non drivable.”
NHTSA complaint #11563988, filed 2024-01“Dt: the contact stated that while driving she turned on seat warmer as well as the heater and she detected the odor of something burning . She turned off the heater but not the seat warmer. She continued driving but sensed a feeling of something biting the side of her leg. She discovered a spark coming from a hole in leather seat. She experienced a small burn to her leg. There were no visible flames only sparks. She turned off the seat warmer and pulled over. To extinguish any sparks she poured water onto seat. She took the vehicle to a dealer. Mercedes will replace the seat free of charge.”
NHTSA complaint #10141263, filed 2005-10, 37,000 miles“2004 mercedes benz E320. Consumer writes in regards to seat heater malfunction. The consumer stated she turned on the seat heater. Minutes later, she began to feel heat under her left thigh and a burning smell, so she reached down to touch the seat, and quickly drew her hand back as she burned the edge of her fingers. She immediately turned off the seat heater as that was the only thing she could think of, that might have caused the extreme heat. She pulled off the road and jumped out of the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10532511, filed 2013-07Related service bulletins
- 10248162Dec 4, 2023Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ⢠Objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks). ⢠Objects wedged…
- 10166092Jul 12, 2014Dynamic seat control is not functioning correctly and/or air cushions do not inflate fully.
- 10166103Jul 10, 2014The controls on the partially electric seat adjustment switch stick or are loose or broken.
- 10166090Jul 10, 2014Possible complaints: 1. Memory function of electric seat fore/aft adjustment not functioning. 2. Seat fore/aft adjustment with easy entry/exit feature not functioning. 3. Head…
- 10166084Jul 9, 2014Rubbing noises at the point at which the covering rubs against the cover. Only occurs on vehicles with the sport package .
- 10166082Jul 9, 2014Noises from area of seat adjuster or cushion frame.
Seats: 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 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
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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