Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1998 Mercedes-Benz E300, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling4
- Exterior lighting2
- Suspension2
- Tires1
- Steering1
- Wheels1
- Fuel system, diesel1
- Seat belts1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1998 Mercedes-Benz E300.
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 1998 Mercedes-Benz E300: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10186142 | Unmotivated Reaction from Park Assist - model series 213 facelift / 238 facelift with option code 235 (active par- king assist) and option code 501 (surround view system) |
| 10186135 | If the customer brakes sharply from a speed of > 30mph, without ABS intervention, there is a single cracking noise from the area of the ESP hydraulic unit |
| 10181124 | Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D or R |
| 10181123 | Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D |
| 10179951 | AIRMATIC Fault Message "Max 80 km/ h (50 mph) " In Instrument Cluster |
| 10167525 | Apple products (iPhone or iPod) are not charged via the serial USB interface of the COMAND Online control unit (A40/3) in the stowage compartment of the center console. |
| 10167000 | Surface damage on steering wheel trim |
| 10166976 | Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual" |
| 10166090 | Possible complaints: 1. Memory function of electric seat fore/aft adjustment not functioning. 2. Seat fore/aft adjustment with easy entry/exit feature not functioning. 3. Head restraint presetting not functioning. 4. Seat fore/aft adjustment can only be adjusted for 2 sec with the seat adjustment switch (seat can only be adjusted in longitudinal direction in fits and starts). 5. Function "Collision avoidance when folding down the rear seat backrest" not functioning (seat fails to move forward when the rear seat backrest is folded down). |
| 10165849 | AIRCAP functions excessively |
| 10164811 | Throttle lift-off clunking noises at drive shafts of rear axle |
| 10164810 | Throttle lift-off clunking noises at drive shafts of front axle |
| 10164807 | Assessment of actuating and operating noise from steering |
| 10151959 | Seat belt extender toothed rack sluggish or makes noises |
| 10151948 | Display of suspension setting in head unit implausible |
| 10151924 | Liftgate intermittently does not open fully |
| 10136035 | Complaints about poor wiping effect of winshield wiper |
| 10135639 | Vehicle cannot be unlocked (CL), engine does not start - 12V starter battery discharged |
| 10135628 | iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8 |
| 10135598 | Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up in instrument cluster, fault code U145400: "Implausible data were received from the ethanol sensor" |
| 10134789 | Various fault codes logged in power electronics control unit |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
PE07021 · Suspension:front:springs:coil springsopened 19 Apr 2007 · closed 9 Aug 2007
FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING EJECTION
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation