repaired · 2021 Q1
Communication
Risk. An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.
2015 Mercedes-Benz E350Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 31 owner complaints about the 2015 Mercedes-Benz E350, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-787 the manufacturer reports only 78% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 7, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2015 Mercedes-Benz E350 has problems
31 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
5Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
5Steering1 crash/fire/injury
4Service brakes1 crash/fire/injury
4Structure
3Wheels
2Fuel/propulsion system
2Suspension
2Tires
2Air bags
86 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 5 | 1 |
| Steering | 5 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 1 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 |
| Wheels | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 8 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
2015 Mercedes-Benz E350 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.
repaired · 2019 Q4
Air bags: frontal
Risk. If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash.
repaired · 2018 Q3
Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Risk. If the air bags do not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
repaired · 2019 Q1
Steering: electric power assist system
Risk. If the control unit pins lose connection, there would be a loss of electric power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
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repaired · 2016 Q2
Body: hood
Risk. If the rubber seal falls into the engine compartment, it may contact parts of the exhaust system, increasing the risk of a fire.
repaired · 2016 Q2
Rear/other: buckle assembly
Risk. If the middle position double seat belt buckle assembly fails under load such as in a severe frontal crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the seat…
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
2015 vs. every other E350 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 E350 median. How we score
'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2015 Mercedes-Benz E350, and the recalls they led to.
- Rear brake line failureNo recall
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
In owners' words
What E350 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
On [XXX] I went out and started my car and it said. Power steering was my function so I turned it off and tried it again. And it said the same thing. Power steering malfunction read the owner's menu which I did is said if you can steal it. Drive it to the nearest dealership. You can't park it Well,…
Electric power steering assist failure. Causing power steering to fail making steering very difficult, raising the chance for a crash.
THE COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST MODULE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. COLLISION ASSIST WAS INOPERATIVE. THIS CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND BRAKING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP, MERCEDES BENZ OF ARCADIA, WHO PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPDATE AND CHARGED $205.OO. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD…
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