21 problems have been reported for the 1996 Mercedes Benz 320. The following chart shows the 12 most common problems for 1996 Mercedes Benz 320. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 5 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (3 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Structure | |
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| Seat Belt | |
| Visibility | |
| Equipment | |
| Air Bag | |
| Parking Brake | |
| Wheel |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1996 Mercedes Benz 320 in 1996.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Mercedes Benz 320, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 Mercedes Benz 320 with the Mercedes Benz 320 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 320 is 21 while the average number of problems reported for the 9 model years of the Mercedes Benz 320 is 46.