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2019 Mercedes-Benz E 300Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 30 owner complaints about the 2019 Mercedes-Benz E 300, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-449 the manufacturer reports only 63% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the E 300 median · #2 of 4 years by complaints
Safety recalls8Lowest repair rate 63%Owner complaints306 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kSeat belts, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 31, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Mercedes-Benz E 300 has problems

30 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts71
Engine40
Electrical system30
Wheels21
Back over prevention20
Fuel/propulsion system21
Lane departure21
Air bags21
Steering10
4 other systems40

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

8 recalls

2019 Mercedes-Benz E 300 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

91%repaired · 2026 Q2

Communication: auto crash notification

Recall 22V-365 · May 20, 2022 · 242,722 vehicles · 219,931 repaired

Risk. A disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting the emergency services call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

89%repaired · 2024 Q2

Back over prevention: display function

Recall 22V-232 · Apr 8, 2022 · 126,443 vehicles · 112,211 repaired

Risk. An inoperable rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

83%repaired · 2024 Q1

Fuel injection system: fuel rail

Recall 21V-961 · Dec 13, 2021 · 139 vehicles · 116 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

82%repaired · 2023 Q3

Communication

Recall 21V-072 · Feb 12, 2021 · 67 vehicles · 55 repaired

Risk. A disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting emergency services through the call center in an emergency, potentially delaying…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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95%repaired · 2023 Q4

Communication: auto crash notification

Recall 21V-058 · Feb 5, 2021 · 1,292,258 vehicles · 1,231,020 repaired

Risk. Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

63%repaired · 2022 Q2

Electrical system: software

Recall 20V-449 · Jul 31, 2020 · 56 vehicles · 35 repaired

Risk. Without the audible tone and blinking warning light to remind the front seat occupants that their seat belts are not buckled, they may forget to buckle their…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

91%repaired · 2021 Q2

Seat belts

Recall 19V-788 · Nov 1, 2019 · 29,720 vehicles · 26,970 repaired

Risk. The electric PRE-SAFE®-function and the seat belt pretensioners may not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

96%repaired · 2020 Q4

Sensing system: radar

Recall 19V-540 · Jul 19, 2019 · 1,957 vehicles · 1,876 repaired

Risk. An impaired Active Brake Assist may not automatically apply partial or full braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercedes-Benz.

Best & worst years

2019 vs. every other E 300 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the E 300 median. How we score

'95'96'97'98'99'01'02'09'16'17'18'19
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What E 300 owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

On May 23, 2023, the audible and visual seat belt alerts activated to notify me that the driver and/or passenger that the seat belt was not properly secured. However, both the driver and/or the passenger had the seat belt on at all times the car was moving. We tried unbuckling then re-buckling to…
Complaint 11569998 · Feb 5, 2024
I HAVE ISSUES WITH MY SEATBELT AND THE CAR IS NOTIFYING ME THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH IT, AND WHEN I CALL MERCEDES BENZ, THERE IS NOBODY HELPING ME. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE DISMISSIVE TO MY COMPLAINT AND TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD NO PARTS TO FIX THE DEFECTIVE SEATBELT. I THEN CALLED…
Complaint 11297745 · Jan 7, 2020 · 8,664 miles
HIT ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AREA. PRESALE FAILED TO OPERATE. SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER OR PASSENGER. AIR BAGS DID NOT TRIGGER. DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL AND WAS INJURED. ENTERING INTERSECTION OF N. DRUID HILLS RD AND CLAIRMONT RD, ATLANTA, GA. MY VEHICLE WAS AT VERY LOW SPEED. OTHER VEHICLE…
Complaint 11290820 · Dec 23, 2019 · 6,500 miles

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