2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class problems and recalls

The 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 21 complaints, most often on the Engine.

21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
4
Injuries
86.7
Severity index

Severity index 86.7 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 86.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 6 complaints (28.6%)6 29%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (23.8%)5 24%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (14.3%)3 14%StructureStructure: 3 complaints (14.3%)3 14%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 3 complaints (14.3%)3 14%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (14.3%)3 14%TiresTires: 2 complaints (9.5%)2 10%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 1 complaints (4.8%)1 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE628.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER523.8%
POWER TRAIN314.3%
STRUCTURE314.3%
BACK OVER PREVENTION314.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM314.3%
TIRES29.5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM14.8%

Complaints filed per year

0252020: 22021: 32022: 42023: 22024: 22025: 52026: 3 (partial year)202122232425526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20202
20213
20224
20232
20242
20255
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (9 against 9).

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 2026-10-01. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.