AI DamageMercedes-Benz E: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Mercedes-Benz E across 9 model years: 31 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 23% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 13% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 13% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 13% of all complaints
- 5 Tires 13% of all complaints
- 6 Fuel/propulsion system 10% of all complaints
- 7 Vehicle speed control 6% of all complaints
- 8 Engine and cooling 3% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 7 complaints (23% of all).
- Air bags: 4 complaints (13% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 4 complaints (13% of all).
- Powertrain: 4 complaints (13% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Tires: 4 complaints (13% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 31 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 mercedes benz e-350. The contact was driving 60 mph when the contact was involved in a rear-end crash. As a result, the contact crashed into the guardrail. None of the air bags deployed and the vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and back.
2011 mercedes benz e class-this vehicle has an electronic shifter just behind steering wheel. It is difficult to tell if it goes into park or not. My wife had engine running, got out of car to check the trunk and thought she put the vehicle in park. It started to move and she was able to jump inside and hit the brake.
Tl contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz e350. While decelerating to 50 mph, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle traveling approximately 70 mph. As a result, the front end of the contact's vehicle slid underneath the preceding vehicle. None of the air bags deployed.
Tl contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz e350. While pulling into a parking space with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a concrete wall. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the failure has not been diagnosed. The manufacturer advised the contact to speak with her insurance company.
Filled fuel tank , came home ,parked in garage and noticed a strong fuel smell. Fuel was leaking on floor and I have to leave it outside now.
I inspected the car and after lifting rear seat cushion, I opened the covers to gas tank to find there was a fuel leak at the fuel sending unit, driver's side, about 1-2 ounces of fuel. Today I purchased an updated new fuel sending unit from mb dealer and will need to get it installed.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.