2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class problems and recalls

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 89 complaints, most often on the Air Bags.

89
Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
4
Injuries
65.1
Severity index

Severity index 65.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 65.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 64 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 55% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 30 complaints (33.7%)30 34%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 10 complaints (11.2%)10 11%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 9 complaints (10.1%)9 10%SteeringSteering: 9 complaints (10.1%)9 10%StructureStructure: 8 complaints (9.0%)8 9%EngineEngine: 7 complaints (7.9%)7 8%Power TrainPower Train: 6 complaints (6.7%)6 7%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 5 complaints (5.6%)5 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS3033.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1011.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER910.1%
STEERING910.1%
STRUCTURE89.0%
ENGINE77.9%
POWER TRAIN66.7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL55.6%

Complaints filed per year

08152015: 12016: 72017: 72018: 52019: 102020: 152021: 152022: 72023: 82024: 92025: 22026: 3 (partial year)15161718192015212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20151
20167
20177
20185
201910
202015
202115
20227
20238
20249
20252
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (19 against 37).

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.