2017 Mercedes Benz E300 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2017 Mercedes Benz E300

178 problems have been reported for the 2017 Mercedes Benz E300. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2017 Mercedes Benz E300. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 38 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (22 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2017 Mercedes Benz E300

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	38
Electrical System	22
Equipment	21
Other Fuel System	19
Power Train	16
Steering	12
Structure	10
Air Bag	6
Forward Collision Avoidance	6
Service Brakes	6
Exterior Lighting	5
Gasoline Fuel System	5
Wheel	2
Electronic Stability Control	2
Visibility	2
Vehicle Speed Control	2
Seat Belt	1
Parking Brake	1
Tire	1
Back Over Prevention	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2017 Mercedes Benz E300 in 2017.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	7
2025	22
2024	27
2023	27
2022	21
2021	19
2020	8
2019	9
2018	12
2017	1

📊 Compare the 2017 Mercedes Benz E300 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Mercedes Benz E300, the following table can be used to compare the 2017 Mercedes Benz E300 with the Mercedes Benz E300 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2017 E300 is 178 while the average number of problems reported for the 9 model years of the Mercedes Benz E300 is 27.

Table 3. Compare the 2017 Mercedes Benz E300 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2019 E300	28
2018 E300	30
2017 E300	178
2016 E300	1
2009 E300	2
1999 E300	5
1998 E300	3
1997 E300	1
1996 E300	1

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