2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class problems and recalls

The 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 166 complaints, most often on the Engine.

166
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
12
Injuries
70.3
Severity index

Severity index 70.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 70.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 54 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 61% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 40 complaints (24.1%)40 24%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 27 complaints (16.3%)27 16%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 24 complaints (14.5%)24 14%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 23 complaints (13.9%)23 14%Air BagsAir Bags: 22 complaints (13.3%)22 13%Power TrainPower Train: 16 complaints (9.6%)16 10%SteeringSteering: 14 complaints (8.4%)14 8%StructureStructure: 12 complaints (7.2%)12 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE4024.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2716.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2414.5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2313.9%
AIR BAGS2213.3%
POWER TRAIN169.6%
STEERING148.4%
STRUCTURE127.2%

Complaints filed per year

012232017: 122018: 192019: 142020: 142021: 192022: 162023: 212024: 232025: 192026: 9 (partial year)1718192021222324232526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201712
201819
201914
202014
202119
202216
202321
202423
202519
2026 (year to date)9
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (63 against 49).

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 2026-08-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.