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1995–2019 · 8 model years

Mercedes-Benz E 300 recalls & problems by year

32 recalls and 230 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2017132 complaints
Most recalls201716 recalls
Crashes reported9in owner complaints
Injuries reported140 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0501001502001995: 6 complaints, 0 recalls1997: 8 complaints, 0 recalls1998: 9 complaints, 0 recalls1999: 13 complaints, 0 recalls2016: 1 complaints, 1 recalls2017: 132 complaints, 16 recalls2018: 32 complaints, 7 recalls2019: 29 complaints, 8 recalls19951997199819992016201720182019
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2019 E 300—24–25 mpg8293030
2018 E 300—24–25 mpg7321020
2017 E 300—24–25 mpg161322370
2016 E 300——110000
1999 E 300—26 mpg0131000
1998 E 300—26 mpg092020
1997 E 300—26 mpg080000
1995 E 300—25 mpg060000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Engine49
  • Electrical system41
  • Unknown or other33
  • Power train26
  • Fuel/propulsion system23
  • Steering18
  • Structure14
  • Engine and engine cooling11