Mercedes-Benz E330: problems, complaints, bulletins

Summary for the Mercedes-Benz E330 across 1 model years: 2 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.

Model years

Year	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)	YouTube repair videos
2013	2	0	0	0

What fails most often

1 Electrical system 50% of all complaints
2 Engine 50% of all complaints

Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Electrical system: 1 complaints (50% of all).
Engine: 1 complaints (50% of all).

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 2 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

warning lights, check engine1 · 50%
stalls while driving1 · 50%
knocking, grinding or other noise1 · 50%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)
Electrical system	1	0	0
Engine	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.

While driving approximately 10 mph, the "vehicle inoperative, see owner's manual" warning message illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, after driving a short distance, the failure recurred.
Electrical system · 2013 · 2019-07-29 · NHTSA complaint #11240408
When you start up the car there is a loud tapping/rattling noise sound. You can also hear this noise while idling in traffic. If I stop at a traffic light the noise appeared to get louder.
Engine · 2013 · 2013-09-12 · NHTSA complaint #10543266

When owners complained

NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.

20131
20191

What to check before buying

Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.

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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.