Mercedes-Benz E-Class years to avoid
Every Mercedes-Benz E-Class model year on file (2012-2024), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2015
Worst year on file
102.5
Severity index
Air Bags
Most-reported system
2012
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 102.5 High | 57 | Air Bags |
| 2 | 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 88.4 High | 186 | Air Bags |
| 3 | 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 86.7 High | 21 | Engine |
| 4 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 79.8 High | 54 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 72.3 Medium | 167 | Engine |
| 6 | 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 66.1 Medium | 304 | Air Bags |
| 7 | 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 66.0 Medium | 68 | Unknown Or Other |
| 8 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 65.1 Medium | 89 | Air Bags |
| 9 | 2022 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 63.1 Medium | 22 | Electrical System |
| 10 | 2023 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 62.1 Medium | 24 | Engine |
| 11 | 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 58.4 Medium | 25 | Electrical System |
| 12 | 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 55.8 Medium | 20 | Electrical System |
| 13 | 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 42.7 Low | 235 | Air Bags |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 235 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 42.7 Low | AIR BAGS |
| 2013 | 186 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 88.4 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2014 | 304 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 66.1 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2015 | 57 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 102.5 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2016 | 89 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 65.1 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2017 | 167 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 72.3 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 68 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 66.0 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2019 | 54 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 79.8 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 86.7 High | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 55.8 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 63.1 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62.1 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2024 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 58.4 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.