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1994 Mercedes-Benz 320 electrical system problems

The 1994 Mercedes-Benz 320 has 48 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 75% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

48

Electrical System complaints

75%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

320 electrical system complaints by model year48 complaints1994: 48 complaints1995: 17 complaints1996: 3 complaints1997: 3 complaints1998: 1 complaints1999: 7 complaints2000: 4 complaints2001: 8 complaints2002: 4 complaints
320 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

MY 1994 MERCEDES-BENZ E320 CABRIOLET HAS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. AN INVESTIGATION LEADS TO DISINTEGRATED ENGINE WIRE HARNESS, THAT IS SHORTING. THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING ROUGH AND STALLING. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE HAZARD. THE CAR STALLED ON HIGHWAY, CAUSING ME TO LOOSE CONTROL AND CRASH INTO…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 15, 2008 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 320 have?

NHTSA has 48 complaints about the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 320 electrical system — 75% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.