1999 Mercedes-Benz E320 air bags problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E320 — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mercedes-benz e320. While the contact was reversing the vehicle, the driver, passenger, ceiling, and both side air bags deployed without warning or an impact occurring. There were no injuries. The contact left a voice message with the manufacturer. The dealer was not…”
filed Aug 27, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mercedes-benz e320. While driving approximately 65 mph, the contact felt a vibration coming from the vehicle and the driver and passenger side curtain air bags and front driver side door air bag erroneously deployed. The driver sustained a concussion and injuries to the…”
filed Feb 1, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other E320 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 E320 | 6 | 15% |
| 2005 E320 | 22 | 10% |
| 2004 E320 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 E320 | 19 | 9% |
| 2002 E320 | 3 | 13% |
| 2001 E320 | 7 | 18% |
| 2000 E320 | 12 | 27% |
| 1998 E320 | 3 | 8% |
| 1997 E320 | 7 | 11% |
| 1996 E320 | 5 | 11% |
| 1995 E320 | 2 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E320
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.