Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1995 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system15
- Engine and engine cooling5
- Seats2
- Traction control system1
- Unknown or other1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Engine1
- Suspension1
- Steering1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 5 1995 E-Class vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 4 people died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1995 Mercedes-Benz E-Class failed the safety check 0.75% of the time — 42% less often than the average 1995 passenger car (1.29%). Median odometer at inspection: 115,228 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 1995 Mercedes-Benz E-Class cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 petrol (100 kW, 134 hp), 2.2 petrol (110 kW, 148 hp) and 3.2 petrol (162 kW, 217 hp), out of 5 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 petrol | 100 kW 134 hp | 76 |
| 2.2 petrol | 110 kW 148 hp | 69 |
| 3.2 petrol | 162 kW 217 hp | 67 |
| 2.8 petrol | 142 kW 190 hp | 36 |
| 2.5 diesel | 83 kW 111 hp | 22 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
349 first registered in 1995 are on Dutch roads; 54% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen72
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde57
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm45
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld35
- Remslang beschadigd, wapeningsmateriaal zichtbaar25
- Band onvoldoende profiel25
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm21
- Uitlaatsysteem niet gasdicht / onveilige afvoer uitlaatgasse19
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
502 cars built in 1995 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 1,274 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In Finland
43 of these cars first registered in 1995 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 277,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
24 1995 cars are on the New Zealand register; 67% arrived as used imports, 29% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
| 1995053 28 Mar 1995 | Electrical On certain vehicles, the front passenger metal footrest could, over time, abrade through the wiring harness under the footrest. If this happens, the wiring har… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
THE FRONT PASSENGER METAL FOOT REST CAN, OVER TIME, ABRADE THROUGH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE FOOT REST CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO SHORT CIRCUIT.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mercedes-Benz told its dealers about the 1995 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 601449 | UPDATED INFORMATION TO REFLECT ADDITON OF APPROVED TIRES. *YC |
| 10136029 | SENTEX gate operator with Clik Card Remote not compatible with Homelink |
| 10015071 | TRUNK LID OPENS OR CLOSES TOO QUICKLY WHILE OPERATING WITH REMOTE TRUNK LID CONTROL BUTTON. *TT |
| 10010822 | CONSUMER SHUTOFF DISPLAYED IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WHILE DRIVING. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)