2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
66
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
3
Injuries
75.8
Severity index
Severity index 75.8 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 121 2018 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class ranks 39 of 121 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 68% of its model-year peers. See the full 2018 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 13 | 19.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | 19.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | 18.2% |
| WHEELS | 8 | 12.1% |
| STEERING | 7 | 10.6% |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 9.1% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 5 | 7.6% |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 6.1% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 13 of 66 complaints (19.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 5 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.4x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
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.