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2025 Mercedes-Benz E 450 4MATICProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2025 Mercedes-Benz E 450 4MATIC, most often about the forward collision avoidance. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-941 the manufacturer reports only 100% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexToo new to rateHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 100%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage9kForward collision avoidance, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 28, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2025 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
Service brakes10

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

2 recalls

2025 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 →

100%repaired · 2025 Q4

Power train: axle assembly

Do not drive

Recall 24V-941 · Dec 18, 2024 · 17 vehicles · 17 repaired

Risk. Rear axle carrier failure can cause a sudden loss of vehicle handling and control, 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

2025 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.

The contact owns a 2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E-450 4Matic. The contact stated that while driving 26 MPH, the brakes independently activated and an unknown alert was displayed. The contact was jerked forward, and the contact's hands were bruised during the failure. The contact stated there were no…
Complaint 11774210 · Oct 28, 2026 · 8,726 miles

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