AI Damage2014 Mercedes-Benz E250 reliability: common problems
Owners of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E250 filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and electronic stability control. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 29% of all complaints
- 2 Electronic stability control 14% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel/propulsion system 14% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 14% of all complaints
- 5 Seats 14% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 14% of all complaints
- 7 Steering 14% of all complaints
- 8 Structure 14% of all complaints
- Engine: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Electronic stability control: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Seats: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 7 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 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.
My wife was at the final stage of parking the car ,means,slowing the car by pushing the break the car in the parking slot.when she was in position to stop the car suddenly got acceleration uncontrolled.to avoid hitting the car in front of her she turn wheel to the right and with max.
Brake lines are rusted and corroded. It appears that the rust may have spread from rust on the rear subframe. The rear subframe warranty was extended for premature rust and failure, but the brake lines are not covered. This could have led to a dangerous situation. I've never had a vehicles brake lines rust like this.
Fuel filter heating element/H2O sensor was cracked and seeping fuel once fuel pump was turned on. Unit is available for inspection Safety issue-leaking fuel No inspection by police, manufacturer. I did contact RM EUROPEAN Auto Parts in Colorado who sold the part and am waiting to hear back.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 mercedes benz e250. The contact stated that the driver's seat was covered with a synthetic material called mb tex. The material was torn.
The power steering stopped functioning suddenly while driving and I was unable to make a turn except by substantial manual force. Fortunately I was not on a highway and at 20/25 mph able to pull immediately off the road.
When the incident happened, the car started with a huge jerk as if the gear box is broken. Now it is giving two difference messages: 1. Auxiliary battery malfunction 2. Pre-safe functions limited (see operator's manual) the car is jurking heavily. I took it to mercedes dealer in pleasanton, ca.
I have a 2014 mercedes benz e250 diesel, I complained that the engine hesitates when trying to accelerate, I was told that the trans and engine has to get used to my driving habits,,,lol....it's still doing it, also the suspension on the 2014 is horrible u can feel every bump, crack, pot hole, I took it back to the…
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 11,587 of 32,257 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).
On average one model year of the E250 has 4 complaints (3 years in the data). This year has 7, above average.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Electronic stability control. ABS/ESC sensors, steering angle, codes after suspension repair.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E250?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine, electronic stability control, fuel/propulsion system. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (14%), hesitation when accelerating (14%), jerking, harsh shifts (14%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E250?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2014 Mercedes-Benz E250 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2014 models
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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 2026-11-06.