Mercedes Benz E problems
Owners have filed 34 complaints about the Mercedes Benz E with NHTSA across model years 1994 to 2011. More of them are about the fuel & propulsion than anything else.
Every Mercedes Benz E year, graded
The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.
| Year | Grade | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Median miles | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | — | 11 | 2 | 0 | 300 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2010 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Equipment & Accessories |
| 2009 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | Electrical System |
| 2008 | — | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4,000 | Acceleration & Cruise Control |
| 2007 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | Fuel & Propulsion |
| 2006 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Airbags |
| 2005 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 64,000 | Fuel & Propulsion |
| 2004 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | Fuel & Propulsion |
| 1994 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
What breaks on a Mercedes Benz E
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
Worst in 2005
Worst in 2011
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Worst in 2008
Worst in 2011
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Worst in 2008
Worst in 1994
Worst in 2005
Worst in 2008
Worst in 2010
Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every Mercedes Benz E, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Compare the Mercedes Benz E
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.