Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Mercedes-Benz E300, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
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Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 - 123 complaints in its first 8 years (132 to date)
- 1998 Mercedes-Benz E300 - 7 complaints in its first 8 years (9 to date)
- 1999 Mercedes-Benz E300 - 6 complaints in its first 8 years (13 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 - 123 complaints in its first 8 years (132 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz E300 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Mercedes-Benz E300 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 | 132 | 123 | 16 |
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz E300 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Mercedes-Benz E300 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 Mercedes-Benz E300 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 Mercedes-Benz E300 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 Mercedes-Benz E300 | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 Mercedes-Benz E300 | 9 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 Mercedes-Benz E300 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 Mercedes-Benz E300 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Mercedes-Benz E300 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V072000 | 2017 | Communication | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 C300, E300, 2018-2020 CLA250, 2020 CLS450, AMG E53, AMG GT53, GLE450, 2018 AMG E63, AMG GTA, 2017-2020 GLA250,... |
| 21V058000 | 2017 | Electrical System | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class,... |
| 20V449000 | 2017 | Seat Belts | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 C300, C300 Coupe, CLS450, E450 Coupe and S450, 2017-2019 E300, 2018 E400 Coupe, E400 Stationwagon, and 2018-2019 S560... |
| 18V271000 | 2017 | Exterior Lighting | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 4Matic, E300, E43 AMG, and E400 vehicles. |
| 18V151000 | 2017 | Exterior Lighting | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300 4Matic, E300, and E43 AMG vehicles fitted with LED headlights. |
| 17V714000 | 2017 | Steering | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300, S65 AMG Coupe, S550, S65 AMG Cabriolet, S550 Cabriolet, S550e, S65 AMG, and Mercedes-Maybach S600 vehicles. |
| 17V574000 | 2017 | Steering | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling one 2017 C43 AMG, one E300 4Matic sedan, one GLC300, and one E43 AMG 4Matic sedan. |
| 17V246000 | 2016-2017 | Structure | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 E300 and 2017 E300 4MATIC vehicles. |
| 17V245000 | 2017 | Electrical System | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300 and E300 4MATIC vehicles. |
| 17V241000 | 2017 | Steering | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 GLE300d 4Matic, E400 4Matic Coupe, GL63 AMG, GLE350, GLE350 4Matic, GLE350d 4Matic, GLE400 4Matic, GLE43 AMG Coupe... |
| 17V176000 | 2017 | Air Bags | Mercedes-Benz USA LLC, (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300 and E300 4Matic vehicles. |
| 17V114000 | 2017 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 C300 4Matic, C300, CLA250, CLA250 4Matic and CLA45 AMG vehicles, 2017 C300 4Matic Cabrio, C300 4Matic Coupe, C300... |
| 17V080000 | 2017 | Air Bags | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, E400 Coupe, E400 4Matic Coupe, E550 Coupe, E400 Cabriolet, E550 Cabriolet, E300, E300 4Matic, E400... |
| 17V078000 | 2017 | Power Train | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300 and E300 4Matic vehicles. The affected vehicles may have a damaged steering column-mounted shift lever module. |
| 17V076000 | 2017 | Air Bags | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300, E300 4Matic, and E43 AMG vehicles. |
| 16V758000 | 2017 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2017 E300 Sedan and E300 Sedan 4Matic vehicles manufactured December 10, 2015, to June 30, 2016. |