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Mercedes-benz E320 2005 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2005 Mercedes-benz E320: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

231Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
11Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
18Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Fuel and Propulsion System125 complaints

125 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes55 complaints

55 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility7 complaints

7 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 19V918000, 22V954000, 24V874000.

Suspension6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

19V918000Reported December 20, 2019 - 747,928 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on December 20, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 747,928 vehicles across all affected models.

22V954000Reported December 23, 2022 - 131,653 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on December 23, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 131,653 vehicles across all affected models.

24V874000Reported November 19, 2024 - 33,456 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on November 19, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 33,456 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA13003Opened March 15, 2013 - Closed December 19, 2014

Fuel Leakage From The Fuel Tank. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA13003Opened March 15, 2013 - Closed December 19, 2014

Fuel Leakage From The Fuel Tank. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA13003Opened March 15, 2013 - Closed December 19, 2014

Fuel Leakage From The Fuel Tank. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA13003Opened March 15, 2013 - Closed December 19, 2014

Fuel Leakage From The Fuel Tank. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA13003Opened March 15, 2013 - Closed December 19, 2014

Fuel Leakage From The Fuel Tank. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA13003Opened March 15, 2013 - Closed December 19, 2014

Fuel Leakage From The Fuel Tank. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE10017Opened May 14, 2010 - Closed November 24, 2010

Driver Air Bag Circuit High Resistance. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE10017Opened May 14, 2010 - Closed November 24, 2010

Driver Air Bag Circuit High Resistance. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE10017Opened May 14, 2010 - Closed November 24, 2010

Driver Air Bag Circuit High Resistance. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE10017Opened May 14, 2010 - Closed November 24, 2010

Driver Air Bag Circuit High Resistance. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE10017Opened May 14, 2010 - Closed November 24, 2010

Driver Air Bag Circuit High Resistance. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20044
20055
20069
20073
20081
20091
20109
201115
201217
201336
201444
201523
201615
201711
201817
20193
20206
20213
20222
20235
20241
20251
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.