There are no safety recalls for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz E Class, but owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA.
2001 Mercedes-Benz E Class problems reported by owners
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | |
| Equipment | 3 | |
| Electrical System | 3 | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | |
| Visibility | 2 | |
| Interior Lighting | 2 | |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | |
| Tires | 2 | |
| Air Bags | 1 | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | |
Most reported parts
- Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine — 2
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — 2
- Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal — 1
- Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module — 1
- Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer — 1
- Equipment › Electrical — 1
- Electronic Stability Control › Automatic (Asc) — 1
- Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Switch — 1
Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 69,600 miles (median of owner reports).
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Recent 2001 Mercedes-Benz E Class complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Electrical System · at 128,431 miles · reported Sep 14, 2009
The stop lamp switch, which activates the stop lamps, ant-lock brakes, traction control mechanisms, on my 2001 mercedes benz e320 has needed to be replaced 4 times in the past 5 years. The part number that continually goes bad is 001-545-64-09. The most recent replacement was 09-12-09.
Tires · at 99,485 miles · reported Sep 10, 2008
The contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz e-320. While changing the tire to the spare, the contact did not use the special spare nuts. When she attempted to enter onto the highway, the mounts in the wheel locked and caused the brakes to engage. There was no precautionary warning label on the spare tire to prevent this failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they replaced the nuts and bolts, rear hubs and axle, brake rotors, shoes, calipers, driveshaft, springs, shackles, and tire. The manufacturer stated that she should have read the information in the owner's manual prior to changing the…
Tires · at 62,000 miles · reported Apr 27, 2008
During scheduled tire rotation at sears auto shop, it was discovered that a large piece (Approximately 1 inch in diameter) of the tire was missing. The missing piece was from the part of the tire that makes contact with the street. The sears manager, informed me that the tire is unsafe to re-installed. He also stated that it was a defective and offered to replace it at 30% of the current price.
Unknown or Other · at 69,600 miles · reported Nov 4, 2007
We driving along on the freeway when my wife bumped a cup of coffee in the cup holder that caused a small amount of coffee to splash out of the cup and onto the console. In about 10 minutes a number of things happened, first the instrument cluster went blank, speedometer, tack, etc, and all vehicle alarms came on, second the transmission was locked into high gear and the car would not downshift. I noticed when I came to a small rise in the road the car would not downshift so I lost power. When I stopped the car and put transmission in park, it locked in that position and would not shift into…
Power Train · at 69,000 miles · reported May 16, 2007
The contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz e-320. The cup holder located near the gear shift when holding cold substances sweats and the liquid leaks into the electronics of the gear shift. While driving 35mph, the leaking in the cup holder blew out the brains of the transmission and locked the back wheels on may 16, 2007. The engine will start; however, when the gas pedal is engaged the vehicle will not move forward (Accelerate). The vehicle just stopped suddenly with no prior warning. The engine size is not available. The current and failure mileage were 69000.
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Mercedes-Benz E Class have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz E Class as of this update. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the latest status.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 Mercedes-Benz E Class?
Owners report service brakes, hydraulic problems most often (4 reports), followed by engine and engine cooling (3). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 69,600 miles.
Are Mercedes-Benz recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.