2022 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
76.2
Severity index
Severity index 76.2 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 23.8% |
| WHEELS | 3 | 14.3% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 | 14.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 14.3% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 3 | 14.3% |
| GASOLINE | 3 | 14.3% |
| STEERING | 3 | 14.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 9.5% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 5 of 21 complaints (23.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 3.5x 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.