2015 Mercedes-Benz E350
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz E350 has 40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.5x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (13% of all complaints), specifically: the vehicle has been in the dealer six times in a four month period of time. most problems were related to electronics. head unit center console made a loud "a ball rolling around" noise with 24 hours of buying the car. radio would intermittently work. clock would not keep time. these three i.
40
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.5x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
ELECTRICAL
5 complaints- • THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER SIX TIMES IN A FOUR MONTH PERIOD OF TIME. MOST PROBLEMS WERE RELATED TO ELECTRONICS. HEAD UNIT CENTER CONSOLE MADE A LOUD "A BALL ROLLING AROUND" NOISE WITH 24 HOURS OF BUYING THE CAR. RADIO WOULD INTERMITTENTLY WORK. CLOCK WOULD NOT KEEP TIME. THESE THREE I
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 42 MPH, THE BLIND STOP DETECTION MONITORING SYSTEM AND OTHER UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN TO THE RIGHT. ALSO, WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKES
- • 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 SHOU
“THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER SIX TIMES IN A FOUR MONTH PERIOD OF TIME. MOST PROBLEMS WERE RELATED TO ELECTRONICS. HEAD UNIT CENTER CONSOLE MADE A LOUD "A BALL ROLLING AROUND" NOISE WITH 24 HOURS OF BUYING THE CAR. RADIO WOULD INTERMITTENTLY WORK. CLOCK WOULD NOT KEEP TIME. THESE THREE I”
— NHTSA complaint filing
STEERING
5 complaints- • THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER SIX TIMES IN A FOUR MONTH PERIOD OF TIME. MOST PROBLEMS WERE RELATED TO ELECTRONICS. HEAD UNIT CENTER CONSOLE MADE A LOUD "A BALL ROLLING AROUND" NOISE WITH 24 HOURS OF BUYING THE CAR. RADIO WOULD INTERMITTENTLY WORK. CLOCK WOULD NOT KEEP TIME. THESE THREE I
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 42 MPH, THE BLIND STOP DETECTION MONITORING SYSTEM AND OTHER UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN TO THE RIGHT. ALSO, WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKES
- • Electric power steering assist failure. Causing power steering to fail making steering very difficult, raising the chance for a crash.
“THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER SIX TIMES IN A FOUR MONTH PERIOD OF TIME. MOST PROBLEMS WERE RELATED TO ELECTRONICS. HEAD UNIT CENTER CONSOLE MADE A LOUD "A BALL ROLLING AROUND" NOISE WITH 24 HOURS OF BUYING THE CAR. RADIO WOULD INTERMITTENTLY WORK. CLOCK WOULD NOT KEEP TIME. THESE THREE I”
— NHTSA complaint filing
BRAKES
4 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 42 MPH, THE BLIND STOP DETECTION MONITORING SYSTEM AND OTHER UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN TO THE RIGHT. ALSO, WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKES
- • I was driving the car and when applied the breaks noticed that they weren’t working. It was close to be an accident with the car in front of mine, but I was able to maneuver the car. When I stopped noticed that the break fluid container was almost empty and the fluid was leaking under the car. I br
- • I had a brake line blowout in my 2015 Benz E350 rear brake line blowout. The rear lines were complete rusted out.
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 42 MPH, THE BLIND STOP DETECTION MONITORING SYSTEM AND OTHER UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN TO THE RIGHT. ALSO, WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKES”
— NHTSA complaint filing
BODY/STRUCTURE
4 complaints- • SINCE WE HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE (2017) WE HAD COME TO HEAR A LOUD CRACKING OF THE PANO ROOF WHEN TURNING (SAY FROM A GAS STATION OR SIDE SHOP) AND OVER THE YEARS IT HAS BECOME LOUDER AND LOUDER UNTIL IT IS CONSTANT. IT IS SUCH THAT WE HEAR IT ALL THE TIME IN WARM/HOT WEATHER (LIKE NOW, AT THE TIME O
- • The rear subframe of the car (MB E350, 2015 with 81,000 miles) is completely rusted/corroded through creating an unsafe situation where the car pulled left on braking with resultant loss of control of the vehicle as it spun out. The brake lines are adjacent and are also currently being inspected by
- • My 2015 E350 with only 40,000 miles was diagnosed to have a rotted and detached rear sub frame . Seems to be a common problem because of defective metal used by the manufacturer. There seems to be a lot of others with same issue I found on the internet . While Mercedes’ Benz has no recall as of ye
“SINCE WE HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE (2017) WE HAD COME TO HEAR A LOUD CRACKING OF THE PANO ROOF WHEN TURNING (SAY FROM A GAS STATION OR SIDE SHOP) AND OVER THE YEARS IT HAS BECOME LOUDER AND LOUDER UNTIL IT IS CONSTANT. IT IS SUCH THAT WE HEAR IT ALL THE TIME IN WARM/HOT WEATHER (LIKE NOW, AT THE TIME O”
— NHTSA complaint filing
WHEELS
3 complaints- • I RAN OVER AN UNAVOIDABLE MODERATE SIZED CITY STREET POT HOLE AT LOW SPEED WHILE BRAKING AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE DEFLATED. ANOTHER ORIGINAL TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE AND DEVELOPED A SIDEWALL BUBBLE IN SEPTEMBER AND THE DEALER REPLACED IT FOR FREE. THEN I WAS INSTRUCTED TO INFLATE THE TIRES TO
- • I PURCHASED A PRE-CERTIFIED 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 4MATIC SPORT WITH 19,550 MILES ON 3/9/18. WITHIN THE FIRST 175 MILES DRIVEN I HAVE EXPERIENCED A FLAT TIRE FROM COMPLETE SIDEWALL FAILURE IN ONE TIRE (WHICH WAS A NEWER, NON-ORIGINAL) AND TWO SIDEWALL BUBBLES ON TWO OF THE OTHER ORIGINAL TIRES. T
- • ORIGINAL CONTINENTAL CONTI PRO CONTACT TIRES (245/40/18) FOR MERCEDES BENZ E350 WITH APPROX. 15,000 MILES ON THEM AND MY TIRE BLEW ON HIGHWAY. AND SIDE RIM OF TIRE HAS BIG CUT.IT WAS AT THE TIME OF TRAFFIC AT 5 PM AND I WAS VERY CLOSE TO HIT SIDEWALL OF HIGHWAY. LAST WEEK AGAIN I DISCOVERED THAT O
“I RAN OVER AN UNAVOIDABLE MODERATE SIZED CITY STREET POT HOLE AT LOW SPEED WHILE BRAKING AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE DEFLATED. ANOTHER ORIGINAL TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE AND DEVELOPED A SIDEWALL BUBBLE IN SEPTEMBER AND THE DEALER REPLACED IT FOR FREE. THEN I WAS INSTRUCTED TO INFLATE THE TIRES TO ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 40 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ELECTRICAL: THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER SIX TIMES IN A FOUR MONTH PERIOD OF TIME. MOST PROBLEMS WERE RELATED TO ELECTRONICS. HEAD UNIT CENTER CONSOLE MADE A LOUD "A BALL ROLLING AROUND" NOISE WITH 24 HOURS OF BUYING THE CAR. RADIO WOULD INTERMITTENTLY WORK. CLOCK WOULD NOT KEEP TIME. THESE THREE I
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐STEERING: THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER SIX TIMES IN A FOUR MONTH PERIOD OF TIME. MOST PROBLEMS WERE RELATED TO ELECTRONICS. HEAD UNIT CENTER CONSOLE MADE A LOUD "A BALL ROLLING AROUND" NOISE WITH 24 HOURS OF BUYING THE CAR. RADIO WOULD INTERMITTENTLY WORK. CLOCK WOULD NOT KEEP TIME. THESE THREE I
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐BRAKES: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 42 MPH, THE BLIND STOP DETECTION MONITORING SYSTEM AND OTHER UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN TO THE RIGHT. ALSO, WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKES
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐BODY/STRUCTURE: SINCE WE HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE (2017) WE HAD COME TO HEAR A LOUD CRACKING OF THE PANO ROOF WHEN TURNING (SAY FROM A GAS STATION OR SIDE SHOP) AND OVER THE YEARS IT HAS BECOME LOUDER AND LOUDER UNTIL IT IS CONSTANT. IT IS SUCH THAT WE HEAR IT ALL THE TIME IN WARM/HOT WEATHER (LIKE NOW, AT THE TIME O
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Mercedes-Benz E350 — Year Comparison
How does 2015 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 40
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 3
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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