2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class problems and recalls

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 185 complaints, most often on the Air Bags.

185
Complaints
0
Recalls
16
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
13
Injuries
88.8
Severity index

Severity index 88.8 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 88.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 31 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 79% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 56 complaints (30.3%)56 30%Service BrakesService Brakes: 34 complaints (18.4%)34 18%StructureStructure: 22 complaints (11.9%)22 12%EngineEngine: 17 complaints (9.2%)17 9%SuspensionSuspension: 16 complaints (8.6%)16 9%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 15 complaints (8.1%)15 8%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 15 complaints (8.1%)15 8%SteeringSteering: 11 complaints (5.9%)11 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS5630.3%
SERVICE BRAKES3418.4%
STRUCTURE2211.9%
ENGINE179.2%
SUSPENSION168.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM158.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER158.1%
STEERING115.9%

Complaints filed per year

016332013: 52014: 62015: 82016: 42017: 82018: 172019: 332020: 222021: 202022: 152023: 142024: 182025: 122026: 3 (partial year)131415161718193320212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20135
20146
20158
20164
20178
201817
201933
202022
202120
202215
202314
202418
202512
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (44 against 57).

Other Mercedes-Benz E-Class model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.