Mercedes-Benz E350Years to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 2,206 NHTSA owner complaints across 20 model years, no Mercedes-Benz E350 year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2009, 2010, 2015 and 2016. The E350 has 45 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Mercedes-Benz E350 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 E350 median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Mercedes-Benz E350 problems
All model years combined: 2,206 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 539 | 15 |
| Air bags | 397 | 32 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 227 | 5 |
| Engine | 196 | 22 |
| Service brakes | 187 | 13 |
| Electrical system | 181 | 28 |
| Power train | 130 | 12 |
| Suspension | 118 | 8 |
| Structure | 107 | 15 |
| 22 other systems | 529 | 77 |
Mercedes-Benz E350 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 45 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the E350
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Rear brake line failureNo recall
- Fuel Leakage From The Fuel TankNo recall
- Driver Air Bag Circuit High ResistanceNo recall