Mercedes Benz E Class problems reported in California
97 of the 412 complaints filed about the Mercedes Benz E Class came from California, most often about the electrical system.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
97
Complaints from California
7
Crashes
2
Fires
1998
Worst model year
What failed
Electrical System
26
26.8%
Brakes
12
12.4%
Fuel & Propulsion
8
8.2%
Engine & Cooling
8
8.2%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
7
7.2%
Lights
7
7.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain
7
7.2%
Suspension
5
5.2%
Equipment & Accessories
4
4.1%
Body & Structure
3
3.1%
Other & Unspecified
2
2.1%
Seats
2
2.1%
By model year
1993 E Class
2
2.1%
1994 E Class
13
13.4%
1995 E Class
7
7.2%
1996 E Class
1
1.0%
1997 E Class
8
8.2%
1998 E Class
14
14.4%
1999 E Class
3
3.1%
2000 E Class
9
9.3%
2001 E Class
12
12.4%
2002 E Class
1
1.0%
2003 E Class
14
14.4%
2004 E Class
8
8.2%
2005 E Class
1
1.0%
2006 E Class
3
3.1%
2008 E Class
1
1.0%
Cities reporting most
Carlsbad
9
19.1%
SAN Diego
6
12.8%
Northridge
4
8.5%
Riverside
4
8.5%
Long Beach
4
8.5%
Sacramento
4
8.5%
Santa Monica
3
6.4%
Chico
3
6.4%
Inglewood
3
6.4%
SAN Jose
3
6.4%
Rancho Santa FE
2
4.3%
Mission Viejo
2
4.3%