2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 165 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
165
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
12
Injuries
76.4
Severity index
Severity index 76.4 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class ranks 55 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 60% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 39 | 23.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 27 | 16.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 24 | 14.5% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 23 | 13.9% |
| AIR BAGS | 22 | 13.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 16 | 9.7% |
| STEERING | 14 | 8.5% |
| STRUCTURE | 12 | 7.3% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 39 of 165 complaints (23.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 23 |
| 2025 | 19 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 8 |
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.