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2016 Mercedes-Benz E250Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E250, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-787 the manufacturer reports only 78% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 78%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage170kUnknown or other, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 29, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E250 has problems

1 complaint 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

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

2 recalls

2016 Mercedes-Benz E250 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.

78%repaired · 2021 Q1

Communication

Recall 19V-787 · Nov 1, 2019 · 24,226 vehicles · 18,993 repaired

Risk. An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

81%repaired · 2019 Q4

Air bags: frontal

Recall 17V-627 · Oct 6, 2017 · 495,290 vehicles · 402,593 repaired

Risk. If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and 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

2016 vs. every other E250 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 E250 median. How we score

'14'15'16
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E250, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What E250 owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

PANORAMIC ROOM IS MAKING A LOUD POPPING NOISE LIKE THE GLASS IS COMING APART FROM THE CAR. IT HAPPENS WHEN I MAKE A TURN OR GO UP AN INCLINE. THIS STARTED HAPPENING FOR NO REASON AND IS CONSISTANT. I HAVE READ ONLINE FORUMS WHERE ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING OF THE EXACT ISSUE.
Complaint 11405423 · Mar 29, 2021 · 170,000 miles

Own a 2016 E250?

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