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Mercedes-Benz E Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 31 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Mercedes-Benz E (1994–2011). The most-complained-about year is 2011.

6
safety recalls, all years
31
owner complaints, all years
2011
year with most recalls
2011
year with most complaints

Pick your Mercedes-Benz E model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2011 Mercedes-Benz E410
2010 Mercedes-Benz E11
2009 Mercedes-Benz E02
2008 Mercedes-Benz E27
2007 Mercedes-Benz E22
2006 Mercedes-Benz E11
2005 Mercedes-Benz E05
2004 Mercedes-Benz E02
1994 Mercedes-Benz E01

What Mercedes-Benz E owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA. The 2011 model year has the most, with 10.

All Mercedes-Benz E recalls (6)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mercedes-Benz E, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Fuel system, diesel

    NHTSA 11V496000 Reported 6,872 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-benz USA (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2011 vehicles including e-class (212 platform), manufactured from july 2010 through february 2011, r-class (251 platform), manufactured from april 2010 through april 2011, ml-class (w164 platform), manufactured from january 2010 through march 2011, gl-class (x164 platform),…

    Remedy: Mbusa will contact owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the diesel fuel filter if necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on november 30, 2011. Owners may contact mercedes-benz USA at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2011

  2. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 11V213000 Reported 41 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-benz is recalling certain model year 2011 e-class model w212 and s212 vehicles manufactured from july 8, 2010, through july 12, 2010. Insufficient adhesive between the vibration damper and its inner mass damper ring could cause a sudden separation of the inner mass damper ring from the vibration damper.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace parts as necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on april 8, 2011. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2011

  3. Fuel filter (fuel system)

    NHTSA 10V540000 Reported 2,297 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Mercedes benz is recalling certain model year 2011 m-class, model w164, gl-class, model x164, e-class, model w212, r-class, and model v251vehicles. The o-ring may not have been properly lubricated in all cases. Lack of lubrication can lead to leakage of the fuel filter.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel filters free of charge. The safety recall began on november 24, 2010. Owners may contact mercedes benz at 1-800-367-6372. This campaign has been superseded . Please see recall campaign…

    Model years: 2011

  4. Pump (steering)

    NHTSA 10V459000 Reported 85,300 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Mercedes benz is recalling certain model year 2010 c-class, model 204, e-class, model 212, and model year 2010-2011 e-class coupe/cabriolet model 207 vehicles. The power steering system in the subject vehicles may fail due to the loss of power steering fluid.

    Remedy: Dealers will check and retorque the connection fitting free of charge. The safety recall began on october 31, 2010. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2010, 2011

  5. Electrical system

    NHTSA 08V303000 Reported 404 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-benz is recalling my 2006-2008 m-class, r-class, my 2005-2009 slk-class, my 2005-2008 c-class, my 2003-2004 and 2006-2008 clk-class, my 2003-2008 e-class, my 2004 and 2008 cl-class, my 2008 cls-class, my 2004 and 2007-2008 s-class, my 2003 g-class, and my 2003-2004, 2006 and 2009 sl-class vehicles. A software calibration number…

    Remedy: Dealers will recode the scn free of charge. The recall began on august 30, 2008. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2007, 2008

  6. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 08V006000 Reported 9,004 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.

    On certain passenger vehicles equipped with diesel engines, the crankshaft sensor could fail due to separation of bond wires from the lead frame in the sensor. This results in an interruption in the electrical connection in the chip housing of the sensor.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor. The recall began on february 4, 2008. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008

Other Mercedes-Benz models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.