https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s320 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz S320. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:44:30 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s320#complaint-1592501 Fri, 09 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT LETTER TO SECRETARY FROM CONSTITUENT EXPRESSING CONCERNS RE HIS S320 MERCEDES BENZ. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, THE DRIVESHAFT DISC, BUSHING, CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *JS *JS *JS https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s320#complaint-1438678 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE VENTS WHILE DRIVING.ON THE HIGHWAY 87 NORTH DECEMBER 23, 2017 AT 8:45AM. I WAS HEADING TO CANADA FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. LATER DISCOVERED THAT ALTERNATOR WIRING AND CABLES CAUGHT ON FIRE. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s320#complaint-1374268 Fri, 28 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT THE TOTAL ENGINE HWIRE HARNESS INSULATION IS FALLING APART FROM VERIOUS AREA IN THE ENGINE BAY. WHICH MAKING THE WIRE TO EXPOSE - POSSIBILITIES OF FIRE IN THE ENGINE IF IT SHORT CIRCUIT. DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO KNOW. NOT ABLE TO FIND A NEW ENGINE WIRE HARNESS FOR THE VEHICLE . ANY HELP WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s320#complaint-1374269 Fri, 28 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT THE TOTAL ENGINE HWIRE HARNESS INSULATION IS FALLING APART FROM VERIOUS AREA IN THE ENGINE BAY. WHICH MAKING THE WIRE TO EXPOSE - POSSIBILITIES OF FIRE IN THE ENGINE IF IT SHORT CIRCUIT. DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO KNOW. NOT ABLE TO FIND A NEW ENGINE WIRE HARNESS FOR THE VEHICLE . ANY HELP WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s320#complaint-1288146 Tue, 07 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 (NA) MERCEDES-BENZ S320. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT A FAILURE COULD NOT BE FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,000. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s320#complaint-1269221 Sun, 20 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT THE WIRING THAT CONTROLS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE ACTUATOR HAS INSULATION THAT HAS DISINTEGRATED CAUSING A SHORT IN THE WIRING RESULTING IN AN INSTANTANEOUS LOSS OF POWER. VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT THE TIME ON THE HIGHWAY. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s320#complaint-1269222 Sun, 20 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT THE WIRING THAT CONTROLS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE ACTUATOR HAS INSULATION THAT HAS DISINTEGRATED CAUSING A SHORT IN THE WIRING RESULTING IN AN INSTANTANEOUS LOSS OF POWER. VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT THE TIME ON THE HIGHWAY. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s320#complaint-1154905 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE WIRING HARNESS HAS BECOME BRITTLE AND IS ROTTING OFF THE COPPER WIRE CAUSING SHORTS SHORTING OUT MODULES TRANSMISSION HAS STOP SHIFTING FROM 4TH TO 5TH UNLESS YOU LET UP OFF THE GAS AT HIGH RPM'S THEN LET IT FALL DOWN TO ABOUT 7000 RPM'S THEN IT SHIFTS I HAVE CAME CLOSE TO GETTING REAR ENDED BY SEMI TRUCKS TOO MANY TIMES TO COUNT THIS THING COULD CATCH FIRE AT ANY TIME I JUST WONDER WHAT I https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s320#complaint-528000 Fri, 25 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT THE SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON WHILE DRIVING. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s320#complaint-494107 Thu, 02 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIDN'T SHIFT PROPERLY FROM THE FIRST TO THE SECOND GEAR. DEALERSHIP HAS WAS NOTIFIED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s320#complaint-465171 Fri, 09 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED A GAS ODOR COMING FROM THE VENTS. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FUEL RAIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE PROBLEM RECURRED AFTER FUEL RAIL WAS BEING FIXED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s320#complaint-362057 Wed, 17 Jul 2002 00:00:00 GMT FRONT SEAT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FULLY EXTENDED AND FAILED TO RETRACT.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s320#complaint-192485 Fri, 14 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT HI CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT FORCE AND ACCELERATION CAN MAKE THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING ON A S320? NOW THERE IS A S32O HIT THE BARRIER AND FELL IN A DITCH WITH HEAD FORWARD.THE HEAD(INCLUDING BONNET) WAS DAMAGED, BUT THE VERTICAL STRUCTURE COULD NOT BE FOUND BACKWARD'S OUT OF SHAPE .THE BELTS ARE BROKEN AND THE AIRBAGS CAN'T DEPLOY.THE DRIVER IS DEAD.MB SAID THE AIRBAG SYSTEM NO PROBLEM.SORRY THE VIN AND Z https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s320 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s320#complaint-192486 Fri, 14 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT HI CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT FORCE AND ACCELERATION CAN MAKE THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING ON A S320? NOW THERE IS A S32O HIT THE BARRIER AND FELL IN A DITCH WITH HEAD FORWARD.THE HEAD(INCLUDING BONNET) WAS DAMAGED, BUT THE VERTICAL STRUCTURE COULD NOT BE FOUND BACKWARD'S OUT OF SHAPE .THE BELTS ARE BROKEN AND THE AIRBAGS CAN'T DEPLOY.THE DRIVER IS DEAD.MB SAID THE AIRBAG SYSTEM NO PROBLEM.SORRY THE VIN AND Z