2004 Mercedes-Benz E320 electrical system problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The sunroof has a recall due to the fact that it has a bad seal, which could fly off due to this issue. I know the seal is bad because the whole roof leaked a few years ago and fried all the electronic; e.g. lights, sunroof controls, trunk light controls, side door controls. I went to the…”
filed May 3, 2024
“The glue around front windshield has deteriorated and has caused major damage to my interior lights, electrical essemblys , interior damage to seats , dash board and flooring. Including the trunk seal is also deteriorated and causing the battery to stop working and has made my car non drivable.”
filed Jan 7, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other E320 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 E320 | 2 | 5% |
| 2005 E320 | 16 | 7% |
| 2003 E320 | 21 | 10% |
| 2002 E320 | 4 | 17% |
| 2001 E320 | 13 | 34% |
| 2000 E320 | 8 | 18% |
| 1999 E320 | 8 | 10% |
| 1998 E320 | 1 | 3% |
| 1997 E320 | 5 | 8% |
| 1996 E320 | 12 | 27% |
| 1995 E320 | 89 | 93% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.