2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class problems and recalls

The 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 20 complaints, most often on the Electrical System.

20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
55.8
Severity index

Severity index 55.8 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 55.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 7 complaints (35.0%)7 35%EngineEngine: 6 complaints (30.0%)6 30%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (15.0%)3 15%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 3 complaints (15.0%)3 15%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (10.0%)2 10%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 2 complaints (10.0%)2 10%Service BrakesService Brakes: 1 complaints (5.0%)1 5%Fuel SystemFuel System: 1 complaints (5.0%)1 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM735.0%
ENGINE630.0%
POWER TRAIN315.0%
BACK OVER PREVENTION315.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM210.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER210.0%
SERVICE BRAKES15.0%
FUEL SYSTEM15.0%

Complaints filed per year

0252021: 52022: 22023: 12024: 52025: 42026: 3 (partial year)2152223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20215
20222
20231
20245
20254
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.4x those in 2021 to 2022 (10 against 7).

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 2026-08-13. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.