The E-Klasse was refreshed in 1995 with the introduction of a visually altered vehicle and different under-hood parts.
The medium-sized sedan received a new front end with quad lights that would later become a class trade mark, as well as a range of new engines. However, the batch of vehicles delivered between 1995 and Y2k is known to have had a series of issues, large enough to spark complaints. Despite the overall renewal of the vehicle, the old 5-cylinder Diesel engine was not updated while the standard Brake Asist system worked improperly. On top of that, multiple rust problems were reported and some were even acknowledged by the producer.