Mercedes-Benz S-Class W220 — Reliability

W220 1999–2002 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine OM613 — 84/100 BUY
Known Issues 2

Engine in this model

BUY 84

OM613

OM613 3.2 CDI I6

The first 3.2 CDI straight-six diesel (197 PS, 470 Nm) in the W210 E 320 CDI and the W220 S 320 CDI,...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Injector failure (expensive I6) OM613 high 161,000 km – 241,000 km
Injector copper seal leak ("black death") OM613 moderate —