Mercedes-Benz E-Class Complaints

3,253 consumer complaints on file.

#11728634April 1, 2026
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, fuel was leaking from near the fuel tank. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,905.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11727005March 25, 2026
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Rear camera fails unexpectedly when placing car in reverse
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726787March 24, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I parked the vehicle in a parking lot. I walked away and it immediately started smoking. Shortly after that, flames appeared coming from the hood. Shortly after that, the entire vehicle was engulfed in flames.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11725790March 20, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES
The brake lines on my car rusted out from the brake booster all of way to the rear calipers. This is the third time it’s happened to me as I’ve owned multiple E classes. If Mercedes-Benz covers the subframe, why is the brake lines which are located right above said subframe not covered?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11725111March 17, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I own a 2017 mercedes benz e-class. I'm starting to smell gasoline in the cabin and also outside of my vehicle. I tried entering my VIN number to see if any recalls. There is something listed for the smell of gas. Can someone help me regarding this matter.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11724597March 16, 2026
WHEELS
When turning the steering to maximum wheel camber, the wheel rims roll over the sidewall of the OEM low-profile Pirelli tires, damaging the tires and causing bubbling in the sidewall. This happens at a negligible speed, such as exiting a parking space. This vehicle is 3+ years old with 15k miles. Low-profile tires appear to be incompatible with the steering design.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11724622March 16, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2007 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that while attempting to sell the vehicle to the dealer, the contact was informed that the Carfax History report indicated a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 113,192, however, the Carfax History Report listed the mileage at 257,710 on October 16, 2023.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11724676March 16, 2026
ENGINE
Variable Valve Timing Camshaft KNOWN DEFECT rendering the car unusable at only 100K miles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11724811March 16, 2026
AIR BAGS, SEATS
Passenger seat capacity sensor fault. Will not activate passenger side air bag. Checked with obd scanner
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11723894March 12, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While driving the vehicle in normal road conditions the car suddenly stop and activated the seat belts. This incidents has happened 4 times. The vehicle has been taken to the Mercedez-Benz service and it gas been released with no findings. I am concerned with this safety issue on my leased vehicle and the risk to cause a collision or injury. The last incident occurred on 3/8/2026, while driving the car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11723123March 9, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
Issue with fuel injection for Benz E350 2014 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 fuel injection issues often stem from faulty injectors causing misfires, often on Cylinder 5, or a recalled fuel feed line. Symptoms include rough idling, reduced gas mileage, stalling, and check engine lights (P0300-P0306 codes).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11722261March 5, 2026
STRUCTURE
The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E400 Coupe. The contact stated that the silver metal coating on the seat release lever was rough and jagged on both driver and passenger sides of the two door vehicle. The contact's son had grabbed the front seat release lever to access the rear passenger’s side seat and cut his hand. The cut was approximately 2-3 inches long. No medical attention was needed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that the failure was common with the vehicle and that the coating was known to peel due to heat. The contact was concerned that the failure occurred as his vehicle was stored in the garage and sustained less heat exposure due to its maintenance/care. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11720741February 26, 2026
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
The contact owns a 2018 Mercedes-Benz E43 AMG. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front passenger’s side headlights intermittently inoperative. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the diagnostic result was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11720104February 24, 2026
ENGINE
The AC compressor failed in traffic causing the engine to lock up and not restart.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11720019February 23, 2026
AIR BAGS
UNKNOWN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11719333February 20, 2026
VISIBILITY
The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V918000 (Visibility). The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The contact informed the dealer that the sunroof had not been used in 10 years. In addition, the contact informed the dealer of an issue while attempting to close the sunroof ten years ago. The vehicle was not inspected, and the dealer declined the recall repair. The contact was informed that if the recall repair was performed and the sunroof fractured, the vehicle owner would be responsible for the repair. The contact was unsure if the previous sunroof issue was with the vehicle or a previous vehicle that the contact had owned. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to an alternate dealer for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11718391February 17, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1: The accelerator was sticking and i could not get the car to stop even when i was pressing on the brakes . Unfortunately, due to this scary event i hit the car in front of me injuring the the gentleman. the vehicle has not been inspected by the insurance as it was a total loss withn damages more than 14k
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11718667February 17, 2026
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
All of sudden blind spot inoperable , turning signal to Rt. , signal goes LT. OR TURNING SIGNAL TO LT. , SIGNAL GOES To RT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11716421February 7, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES
I am a small auto repair shop, in Houston, Texas. The driver's (left) side rear brake caliper bracket appears to be defective. The car came in with the mental to metal break wear on the driver's side, while the passenger's side brake pads still at 50% life. The break wear sensor didn't trigger the light, because there is only one sensor on the passenger side. Upon further investigation found that the inner brake pad was catching on the caliper bracket. Same was true for the new brake pad set as well. Fault appears to be in the caliper bracket. This could be a designed flaw by the manufacture., if so, it is your responsibility to get them.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11715876February 5, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2015 E3350 SMELLS GAS INSIDE CABIN, A MECHANIC DETECTED A FUEL LEAK IN THE ELECTRIC PUMP THAT IS LOCATED BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT. 70000 MILES NO WARNING LIGHTS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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