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2024 Mercedes-Benz E 450 4MATICProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2024 Mercedes-Benz E 450 4MATIC, most often about the forward collision avoidance. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Forward collision avoidance

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 22, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2024 Mercedes-Benz E 450 4MATIC has problems

2 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
Forward collision avoidance10

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

1 recall

2024 Mercedes-Benz E 450 4MATIC 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 Q3

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

New

Recall 26V-281 · May 1, 2026 · 144,049 vehicles · 131,615 repaired

Risk. An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer and warning lights, increases 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

2024 vs. every other E 450 4MATIC 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 450 4MATIC median. How we score

'19'20'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What E 450 4MATIC owners report

Recent forward collision avoidance complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

My auto assist emergency braking function has triggered 3 times over the last few months with no other cars or hazzards near me. There was not warning. Each time it caused sudden unexpected severe jerking. More importantly, had there been a car behind me, it would have run into me and caused an…
Complaint 11742258 · Jun 5, 2026

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