2001 Mercedes Benz 320 recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Electrical system (6), Lights (4), Steering (4), Engine (4), Brakes (3).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
05/04/2012 · Seats
MERCEDES 2001 C 320. POWER SEAT CONTROL MODULE FOR BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER DRAIN THE BATTERY TO A EXTENT THAT CAR CAN NOT BE STARTED UP. NEW BATTERY!!!!!!!!!! *TR
03/20/2012 · Electrical system
ONE OF THE FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLES OF MY 2001 MB E320 JUST STOPPED WORKING. UPON INSPECTION, I FOUND THAT THE WIRE INSULATION HAD VANISHED - SIMPLY DISAPPEARED - AND THERE WERE BARE WIRES COMING IN CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER. I TRIED WRAPPING THE WIRE WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE, AND THIS WORKED FOR A WHILE, BUT THE LIGHT STOPPED WORKING AFTER A FEW WEEKS. THIS…
01/17/2010 · Electrical system
CAR IS A 2001 C320 MERCEDES. BATTERY KEEPS DYING DESPITE REPLACING WITH BRAND NEW BATTERIES ON 2 OCCASIONS, ONLY 2 WEEKS APART. DEALER SAYS IT'S THE SEAT MODULE DRAINING THE BATTERY. MY CAR WILL NOT START IF I DON'T DRIVE IT FOR A DAY OR LONGER. THESE MODULES ARE A DEFECT AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. FIX IS TO DISCONNECT SEAT POWER, WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *…
05/19/2009 · Seats
CAR IS A 2001 C320 MERCEDES. BATTERY KEEPS DYING DESPITE REPLACING WITH BRAND NEW BATTERIES ON 2 OCCASIONS, ONLY 1 MONTH APART. DEALER SAYS IT'S THE SEAT MODULE DRAINING THE BATTERY. MY CAR WILL NOT START IF I DON'T DRIVE IT FOR A DAY OR LONGER. THESE MODULES ARE A DEFECT AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. *TR
01/04/2008 · Steering
VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL, HEATING AND COOLING, SUSPENSION, POWER STEERING, LIGHTING, AND PURGE VALVE SYSTEMS. SPENT 7K IN LAST 3 YEARS ALONE. HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM WAS REMOVED AND REINSTALLED TWICE AND STILL DOES NOT WORK RIGHT. STRUTS AND STEERING SYSTEM COMPLETELY BRAKES DOWN EVERY 6 MONTHS. I AM IN THE REPAIR SHOP EVERY 2-3 MONTHS! AVERA…
07/13/2006 · Airbags
WE WERE ON AN EXTENDED TRIP WHEN THE "AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT ALONG WITH "SRS" CAME ON AND STAYED ON. AFTER WE RETURNED, THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THEY INDICATED THAT THE "BABY SENSOR" IN THE SEAT WAS DEFECTIVE AND MUST BE REPLACED. WE DO NOT HAVE A BABY AND WOULD NOT HAVE NEED FOR THIS SENSOR. OUR CONCERN IS THAT IF THE SENSOR CAN FAIL…
01/11/2006 · Electrical system
THE BATTERY OF THE VEHICLE GETS DRAINED OUT DUE TO THE COMPONENTS OF THE MEMORY SEATS BEING SHORTED. *JB
09/21/2004 · Wheels / tires
WHEN I WENT TO PICK MY BABY SITTER LAST NIGHT AROUND 8.30 PM, I HAD A FLAT TIRE ON THE REAR WHEEL OF MY 2001 MERCEDES BENZ C320. I REPLACED THE FLAT TIRE WITH THE SPARE TIRE. AFTER I REPLACED SPARE TIRE, THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE.*AK I CALLED MERCEDES ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE WHERE I LEARNED, FOR THE FIRST TIME, ABOUT THE "SPECIAL" NUTS. LET ME EMPHASIZE THAT TH…