2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 185 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
185
Complaints
0
Recalls
16
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
13
Injuries
103.8
Severity index
Severity index 103.8 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 145 2013 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class ranks 29 of 145 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 80% of its model-year peers. See the full 2013 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 56 | 30.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 34 | 18.4% |
| STRUCTURE | 22 | 11.9% |
| ENGINE | 17 | 9.2% |
| SUSPENSION | 16 | 8.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | 8.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | 8.1% |
| STEERING | 11 | 5.9% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 56 of 185 complaints (30.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.