general problems of the 1999 Mercedes Benz E320

Four problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 1999 Mercedes Benz E320. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 08/31/2018

8/31/18 in motion on a city street, the cabin filled with smoke (from a fire but no flame was seen) I had to open all windows to breath and see. My home was within sight so I drove to the middle of my lawn away from any building, the key would not turn, the car would not shut down. I as quickly as posable disconnected the battery to shut down.

2 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 12/26/2010

The contact owned a 1999 Mercedes Benz e-320. While driving approximately 70 mph the air bags deployed. The vehicle was pulled over and shut off. Smoke was coming from the vehicle and it was towed to an insurance company lot where it was declared destroyed. The failure and current mileages were 112,000. Updated 02/23/lj the consumer stated an investigator concluded something happened within the electrical system, but was unable to say specifically what it was. Updated 02/28/11.

3 Electrical System problem

There was an electrical fire involving the sun roof.

4 Electrical System problem

There was an electrical fire involving the sun roof.


Other Electrical System related problems of the 1999 Mercedes Benz E320



E320 Service Bulletins
E320 Defect Investigations