"How reliable is the 2002 Mercedes Benz 320?"

"Based on 22 NHTSA complaints, the 2002 Mercedes Benz 320 has a median complaint mileage of 18750 miles. The most common issue is Electrical System."

"What are common problems with the 2002 Mercedes Benz 320?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2002 Mercedes Benz 320 is Electrical System, accounting for a significant portion of the 22 total complaints filed."

2002 Mercedes Benz 320: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 22 complaints

Total Complaints

18,750mi

Median Mileage

Electrical System

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

1,088 25th Percentile

18,750 Median Mileage

61,526 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Electrical System

Tires

Structure

Steering

Power Adjust

Pump

Windshield

Motor

Recliner

Catalytic Convertor

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"2ND CAR, SAME COMPLAINTS. FIRST CAR WAS ADDMITTED TO BE A LEMON BY DEALER. THEY GAVE ME A NEW VEHICLE AT THAT TIME. I THOUGHT THIS WOULD BE OK BUT, NEW CAR HAS SAME PROBLEMS. WINDOWS DO NOT STAY UP WHEN YOU PRESS BUTTON FOR THEM TO CLOSE. ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ON BOTH CARS HAVE COMPLETELY FAILED..."

"SPONTANEOUS RUPTURE OF CONTINENTAL RADIAL TIRE.*JB"

"SEAT DOES NOT RETURN TO THE PRESET POSITION WITH KEY ACTIVATION. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

NY: 8 CA: 6 PA: 3 GA: 2 AR: 1 AL: 1 WA: 1

Who Files Complaints?

68.2%

Original Owners

31.799999999999997%

Second+ Owners

Mercedes Benz 320 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1994	64	135,203	Front Underhood	2
1995	39	85,000	Electrical System	7
1997	27	-	Suspension	3
1998	54	100,000	Power Window Devices And Controls	1
1999	45	50,500	12V/24V/48V Battery	0
2000	25	92,000	Electrical System	3
2001	41	39,000	Electrical System	1

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28