2019 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
54
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
5
Injuries
114.8
Severity index
Severity index 114.8 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Mercedes-Benz E-Class ranks 11 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 91% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | 20.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | 18.5% |
| ENGINE | 9 | 16.7% |
| SEAT BELTS | 9 | 16.7% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 5 | 9.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 7.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 7.4% |
| WHEELS | 4 | 7.4% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 11 of 54 complaints (20.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 5 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.9x 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.