2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
48.0
Severity index
Severity index 48.0 - 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 | 12 | 48.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | 24.0% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 12.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 | 12.0% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 12.0% |
| STEERING | 2 | 8.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 8.0% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 8.0% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 12 of 25 complaints (48.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 13 |
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.