Mercedes-Benz E 300Years to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 237 NHTSA owner complaints across 12 model years, the Mercedes-Benz E 300 years to avoid are 2017, and the strongest years are 2018 and 2019. The E 300 has 24 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: EurovisionNim, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mercedes-Benz E 300 years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the E 300 median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Mercedes-Benz E 300 problems
All model years combined: 237 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 50 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 43 | 4 |
| Power train | 25 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 23 | 1 |
| Steering | 19 | 0 |
| Structure | 14 | 3 |
| Air bags | 11 | 3 |
| Seat belts | 10 | 3 |
| Suspension | 10 | 0 |
| 21 other systems | 82 | 9 |
Mercedes-Benz E 300 recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 24 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the E 300
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING EJECTIONNo recall