Mercedes Benz E Class - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

Mercedes Benz E Class owners have reported a total of 368 problems for their cars built in the 16 model years listed in the chart below. The chart shows the number of problems reported across all service years for each given model year of the Mercedes Benz E Class. The 2003 Mercedes Benz E Class cars have the most problems reported (68 problems).

Table 1. Total number of problems by model year for Mercedes Benz E Class

Model Year	Number of Problems
2011 E Class	11
2010 E Class	1
2009 E Class	2
2008 E Class	13
2007 E Class	2
2006 E Class	14
2005 E Class	18
2004 E Class	21
2003 E Class	68
2002 E Class	9
2001 E Class	34
2000 E Class	61
1999 E Class	20
1998 E Class	31
1997 E Class	43
1996 E Class	18

🔍 Common problems of Mercedes Benz E Class

The following chart shows the 25 most common problems for Mercedes Benz E Class cars. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (57 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (44 problems).

Table 2. Common problems of Mercedes Benz E Class

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Suspension	57
Electrical System	44
Other Fuel System	34
Service Brakes	34
Engine And Engine Cooling	27
Power Train	24
Gasoline Fuel System	17
Visibility	17
Structure	17
Air Bag	15

Tire	13
Equipment	13
Steering	12
Exterior Lighting	11
Vehicle Speed Control	10
Unknown Or Other	7
Wheel	4
Latches/locks/linkage	3
Seats	2
Interior Lighting	2
Seat Belt	1
Child Seat	1
Electronic Stability Control	1
Air Brake	1
Traction Control System	1

Switch Model:

Select Model Year:

☘ E Class Service Bulletins

⚑ E Class Safety Recalls

☤ E Class Defect Investigations

Compare Reliability:

Select vehicle 1:
Select vehicle 2: