2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 89 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
89
Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
4
Injuries
69.7
Severity index
Severity index 69.7 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class ranks 64 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 54% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 30 | 33.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 11.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 10.1% |
| STEERING | 9 | 10.1% |
| STRUCTURE | 8 | 9.0% |
| ENGINE | 7 | 7.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 6.7% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 5.6% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 30 of 89 complaints (33.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
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.