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1992–2008 · 16 model years

Mercedes-Benz E-Class recalls & problems by year

24 recalls and 298 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints200345 complaints
Most recalls20044 recalls
Crashes reported10in owner complaints
Injuries reported100 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0132538501992: 0 complaints, 2 recalls1993: 7 complaints, 2 recalls1994: 38 complaints, 2 recalls1995: 21 complaints, 2 recalls1996: 16 complaints, 2 recalls1997: 38 complaints, 1 recalls1998: 24 complaints, 0 recalls1999: 13 complaints, 1 recalls2000: 34 complaints, 0 recalls2001: 15 complaints, 0 recalls2002: 8 complaints, 0 recalls2003: 45 complaints, 4 recalls2004: 15 complaints, 4 recalls2005: 9 complaints, 3 recalls2006: 10 complaints, 1 recalls2008: 5 complaints, 0 recalls199219941996199820002002200420062008
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2008 E-Class——050000
2006 E-Class——1101010
2005 E-Class——390000
2004 E-Class——4152000
2003 E-Class——4453020
2002 E-Class——080000
2001 E-Class——0151000
2000 E-Class——0341000
1999 E-Class——1130000
1998 E-Class——0241000
1997 E-Class——1381010
1996 E-Class——2160000
1995 E-Class——2210200
1994 E-Class——2380560
1993 E-Class——270100
1992 E-Class——200000

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

  • Electrical system99
  • Suspension57
  • Engine and engine cooling37
  • Service brakes, hydraulic30
  • Power train20
  • Fuel system, gasoline18
  • Structure18
  • Visibility17