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Mercedes Benz problems

Owners have filed 33,499 complaints about Mercedes Benz vehicles with NHTSA, spread across 416 models.

33,499

Complaints

416

Models

1,831

Crashes reported

1,093

Fires reported

Every Mercedes Benz model

Model Years Complaints Worst year Most reported
C300 2010–2016 2,859 2010 Airbags
E350 2003–2017 2,687 2014 Fuel & Propulsion
C300 2008–2009 1,788 — Airbags
E320 1994–2009 1,516 2005 Fuel & Propulsion
ML320 1998–2009 1,087 2000 Brakes
GLK350 2006–2015 1,046 2015 Airbags
C250 2012–2016 902 2013 Airbags
C230 1997–2007 883 2007 Engine & Cooling
C 300 2017–2026 671 2017 Engine & Cooling
ML350 2001–2009 652 2006 Engine & Cooling
GLC 300 2018–2025 624 2022 Engine & Cooling
ML350 2010–2015 604 2015 Airbags
Sprinter 2500 2007–2025 597 2019 Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
E500 2003–2009 546 2005 Fuel & Propulsion
CLA250 2012–2017 520 2014 Engine & Cooling
Sprinter 3500 2008–2024 484 2016 Brakes
GLA 250 2014–2026 448 2015 Engine & Cooling
E Class 1993–2008 412 2003 Electrical System
AMG E55 2003–2006 399 2005 Fuel & Propulsion
GLE 350 2018–2024 339 2020 Engine & Cooling
S Class 1994–2012 338 2000 Electrical System
320 1994–2002 332 1994 Electrical System
C350 2006–2009 323 2008 Airbags
SL500 1992–2009 308 2004 Suspension
R350 2006–2012 307 2006 Suspension
GLC300 2016–2017 306 — Engine & Cooling
C320 2001–2007 303 2001 Electrical System
300 1978–2002 288 1993 Electrical System
GL450 2010–2017 283 2011 Airbags
S430 2000–2006 282 2001 Electrical System
S500 1993–2007 274 2000 Electrical System
GL450 2007–2009 273 2007 Seats
Metris 2015–2023 264 2016 Fuel & Propulsion
C Class 1991–2006 249 1995 Electrical System
C280 1994–2007 235 2007 Engine & Cooling
E550 2010–2017 215 2011 Airbags
ML430 1990–2001 194 2000 Brakes
SLK230 1998–2004 190 1999 Lights
E300 2016–2017 186 — Engine & Cooling
S550 2010–2017 185 2015 Other & Unspecified
GLE350 2016–2017 162 — Fuel & Propulsion
GLB 250 2020–2026 162 2020 Other & Unspecified
CLK320 1999–2009 160 2003 Electrical System
C220 1994–1998 150 1995 Electrical System
CLA 250 2018–2025 142 2018 Electrical System
ML500 2002–2007 141 2006 Steering
C350 2010–2017 139 2010 Airbags
CLK350 2006–2009 135 2006 Fuel & Propulsion
C240 2001–2007 127 2005 Airbags
A 220 2019–2022 125 2020 Electrical System
280 1994–2000 124 1995 Electrical System
500 1984–2003 122 2000 Electrical System
GLE 450 2020–2024 122 2020 Electrical System
190 1984–1999 120 — Engine & Cooling
240 1979–2003 116 2002 Electrical System
Mercedes Benz 1977–2003 112 2002 Engine & Cooling
S 580 2021–2023 112 — Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
GLS 450 2018–2020 109 2020 Electrical System
S550 2007–2008 108 — Transmission & Drivetrain
EQB 300 4MATIC 2022–2025 104 2023 Electrical System
GL350 2010–2017 102 2010 Airbags
GLS450 2017–2021 102 — Electrical System
E430 1998–2002 98 2001 Airbags
SLK 1998–2009 96 2002 Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
S600 1993–2007 95 — Engine & Cooling
E 450 2019–2024 95 2019 Electrical System
M Class 1998–2008 93 2003 Steering
420 1986–1999 91 1997 Electrical System
B-Class Electric 2014–2016 90 2015 Transmission & Drivetrain
CLS500 2004–2009 87 — Fuel & Propulsion
E 300 2018–2019 85 — Other & Unspecified
CLS550 2006–2009 84 2007 Fuel & Propulsion
E400 2015–2017 80 2015 Airbags
300 Series 1988–1995 79 — Electrical System
AMG C43 2016–2023 79 2017 Wheels
GLS 450 4MATIC 2022–2025 79 2022 Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
GL550 2010–2016 71 2013 Airbags
E550 2006–2009 69 — Fuel & Propulsion
SLK350 2005–2008 66 2005 Airbags
SLK320 2001–2004 66 — Brakes
Sprinter 2500 2012–2015 66 2014 Airbags
E 350 2020–2026 65 2021 Electrical System
CL500 1999–2006 64 — Electrical System
SLK280 2006–2008 60 2008 Airbags
SL Class 1996–2005 58 — Brakes
GLK250 2013–2015 58 — Airbags
300E 1986–1993 57 — Engine & Cooling
600 1992–2001 57 2001 Electrical System
SL 1990–2011 57 — Electrical System
560 1985–1994 54 — Acceleration & Cruise Control
AMG E63 2007–2009 54 — Fuel & Propulsion
CLS550 2010–2017 54 — Fuel & Propulsion
GLE 350 4MATIC 2021–2026 54 — Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
E300 1995–2009 53 1998 Electrical System
CL Class 2000–2004 52 2003 Suspension
Sprinter 3500 2013–2015 52 — Acceleration & Cruise Control
AMG GLE43 2017–2019 52 — Body & Structure
GLC 300 4MATIC 2023–2026 52 2024 Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
B 250E 2014–2017 51 — Engine & Cooling
CLK430 1999–2003 50 — Electrical System
AMG GLC43 2017–2025 50 — Other & Unspecified
AMG GLE53 2021–2022 48 — Electrical System
CL600 2001–2005 47 — Suspension
EQS 450 2022–2022 47 — Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
SL550 2003–2009 46 — Brakes
EQS 450+ 2022–2024 45 2023 Electrical System
400E 1992–1993 44 — Electrical System
SL320 1994–2000 44 — Electrical System
CLK500 2003–2006 44 — Fuel & Propulsion
Sprinter 1500 2016–2024 44 — Other & Unspecified
GLE450 2016–2016 43 — Electrical System
S 500 2021–2023 43 — Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
R500 2006–2008 42 — Transmission & Drivetrain
AMG CLS55 2006–2006 41 — Fuel & Propulsion
AMG CLA45 2014–2022 41 — Electrical System
CLK Class 2000–2006 40 — Electrical System
230 1974–2004 39 — Electrical System
S400 2010–2013 39 — Electrical System
EQB 250+ 2023–2024 39 — Electrical System
430 2000–2001 38 — Electrical System
GL320 2006–2009 37 — Steering
220 1994–2001 35 — Electrical System
C200 2015–2015 35 — Body & Structure
E 1994–2011 34 — Fuel & Propulsion
SL550 2011–2017 34 — Engine & Cooling
AMG C63 2010–2019 33 — Airbags
CLS 450 2019–2023 33 — Wheels
C 1994–2010 32 — Lights
EQE 350+ 2023–2025 31 — Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
C63 2008–2010 29 — Electrical System
AMG GLA45 2014–2021 29 — Other & Unspecified
E 400 2018–2018 29 — Other & Unspecified
EQB 350 4MATIC 2022–2023 29 — Electrical System
GLC 350 E 4MATIC 2025–2026 29 — Electrical System
400 1992–2001 28 — Electrical System
CLK 1998–2008 28 — Electrical System
SL600 1993–2007 28 — Electrical System
ML550 2008–2009 28 — Electrical System
211 2003–2005 28 — Fuel & Propulsion
GLE 450E 4MATIC 2024–2025 28 — Engine & Cooling
SL55 2003–2007 27 — Electrical System
GLC 2015–2018 27 — Airbags
AMG E53 2019–2023 27 — Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
C450 2016–2017 26 — Wheels
EQS 580 2022–2024 26 — Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
190E 1985–1993 25 — Airbags
ML550 2010–2014 25 — Airbags
S560 2018–2019 25 — Engine & Cooling
C204.9 2011–2014 25 — Electrical System
AMG GT 2016–2021 25 — Transmission & Drivetrain

Mercedes Benz model years to avoid

Graded D or F against the other years of their own model.

F

2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500

95 complaints · steering

F

2015 Mercedes Benz S550

58 complaints · seat belts

F

2020 Mercedes Benz GLS 450

64 complaints · electrical system

F

2016 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500

96 complaints · transmission & drivetrain

F

2019 Mercedes Benz E 450

33 complaints · driver assist & collision avoidance

F

2017 Mercedes Benz C 300

287 complaints · engine & cooling

F

2015 Mercedes Benz GLA 250

139 complaints · engine & cooling

F

2003 Mercedes Benz E Class

69 complaints · brakes

F

2014 Mercedes Benz CLA250

280 complaints · engine & cooling

F

2000 Mercedes Benz ML320

258 complaints · steering

F

2020 Mercedes Benz GLE 350

131 complaints · engine & cooling

F

2014 Mercedes Benz S550

36 complaints · windows, mirrors & wipers

F

2006 Mercedes Benz ML350

236 complaints · engine & cooling

F

2014 Mercedes Benz E350

378 complaints · brakes

F

2005 Mercedes Benz SLK350

36 complaints · transmission & drivetrain