2019 Mercedes-Benz E-Class problems and recalls

Owners filed 26 complaints on the 2019 Mercedes-Benz E-Class in the last three full years, out of 54 on record. The most cited component is the Electrical System.

54
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
5
Injuries
79.8
Severity index

Severity index 79.8 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 79.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 22 of 123 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 82% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 11 complaints (20.4%)11 20%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 10 complaints (18.5%)10 19%EngineEngine: 9 complaints (16.7%)9 17%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 9 complaints (16.7%)9 17%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 5 complaints (9.3%)5 9%Service BrakesService Brakes: 4 complaints (7.4%)4 7%Power TrainPower Train: 4 complaints (7.4%)4 7%WheelsWheels: 4 complaints (7.4%)4 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1120.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1018.5%
ENGINE916.7%
SEAT BELTS916.7%
BACK OVER PREVENTION59.3%
SERVICE BRAKES47.4%
POWER TRAIN47.4%
WHEELS47.4%

Complaints filed per year

06122019: 92020: 12021: 92022: 42023: 72024: 122025: 72026: 5 (partial year)192021222324122526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20199
20201
20219
20224
20237
202412
20257
2026 (year to date)5
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.9x those in 2020 to 2022 (26 against 14).

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.