Mercedes-Benz E350 — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2014 Mercedes-Benz E350
368 complaints (460% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD, EYE, AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND NOT REPAIRED. TH
2011 Mercedes-Benz E350
263 complaints (329% of segment average)
Main issue: I WAS COMING OUT OF THE PARKING GARAGE. I PROCEEDED TO THE ENTRANCE TO GARAGE. THE STREET WAS NARROW FOR TWO CARS TO PASS BY. I MADE A RIGHT TURN FROM THE GARAGE EXIT TO THE NARROW STREET WITH 5 MPH SPEED. THERE WERE TWO CARS ABOUT 25 FEET AWAY ALREADY ON THAT STREET. THOSE TWO CARS WERE WAITING
2012 Mercedes-Benz E350
259 complaints (324% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TH
2010 Mercedes-Benz E350
229 complaints (286% of segment average)
Main issue: A PINT OF ORANGE JUICE SPILLED ON THE FLOOR OF THE PASSENGER SIDE BACK SEAT. IT WAS CLEANED UP, BUT APPARENTLY SOME OF THE JUICE WAS ABLE TO EVENTUALLY MAKE ITS WAY INTO THE UNPROTECTED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR LOCATED UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT FLOOR WELL. THIS CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. ACTUAL BURN
2013 Mercedes-Benz E350
215 complaints (269% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CAL