Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Dealer notes: Replace rear brake lines, found to be rusty recommend replacement with rear subframe replacement. This is… |
| 2025-09-22 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Rear crossmember or ( rear subframe frame ) rust and It broke due to corrosion |
| 2025-09-18 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Subject: Safety Concern – Mercedes-Benz E350 4MATIC (2011) Subframe and Brake Line Rust Dear [Mercedes-Benz Customer C… |
| 2025-08-28 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brake lines have completely rusted through. Car had additional rust issues on the subframe which Mercedes admitted an… |
| 2025-08-25 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brake lines rust and corrode at the plastic support clips. Brake lines are not made from quality materials. Suffrage al… |
| 2025-07-24 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | A gasoline smells fills the cabin and the outside surrounding area the vehicle continually to the point making anyone s… |
| 2025-07-07 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the SRS Malfunction me… |
| 2025-04-03 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | This vehicle, with 115,000 miles has been discovered to have had the brackets in the subframe for BOTH rear lateral arm… |
| 2024-10-07 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The known Subframe rust recall issue has caused the brake lines to rust and mercedes in St Louis wont cover the expense… |
| 2024-08-21 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Driving on interstate, hit the brakes and noticed the car was swaying hard to the left. After that it progressively got… |
| 2024-08-17 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Rear subframe rusted and broken apart. |
| 2024-08-15 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Rear brake lines are known to corrode. Had to get my line replaced at 78xxx miles. This is a common problem for the w21… |
| 2024-07-18 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-350. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel wou… |
| 2024-07-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Broken rear sub frame. |
| 2024-06-25 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V081000 (Air … |
| 2024-01-02 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | With less than 40,000 miles on the odometer, I noticed a gas smell both inside the car and outside. I was able to acce… |
| 2023-12-13 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | While driving at approximately 55mph on the highway, I was required to brake for a merging vehicle who decided to make … |
| 2023-10-09 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | There is a strong odor of gasoline inside the passenger compartment and around the outside of the vehicle when the gas … |
| 2023-07-25 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Bake line rusted through and drained brake fluid. Dashboard lit up bright red with a warning not to drive the car. Brak… |
| 2023-07-18 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Purchased vehicle May 22, 2023 at Direct Auto Sales of Orlando, Florida. Approximately two and a half weeks later the s… |
| 2023-07-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a strong fue… |
| 2023-05-15 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I bought my vehicle to the Mercedes dealership to get the rear subframe replaced under extended warranty due to it bein… |
| 2023-04-06 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | On October 6, 2021 I took my vehicle to Mercedes Benz of Stevens Creek because ewhen I filled my gas tank there was a v… |
| 2023-02-28 | SUSPENSION:SUBFRAME/MOUNTING BRACKET | No | 0 | 2011 MERCEDES BENZ E 350. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE TO ROTTED SUBFRAME ON VEHICLE. |
| 2023-02-21 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Both headrests have now exploded in this car. I see there have been class actions lawsuits filed but Mercedes got these… |
| 2023-02-17 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | The contact owned a 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated while stopped at an intersection preparing to make a le… |
| 2023-02-16 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power steering is makes winding noise and very wobbly Wood grain interior is turning white Emissions problems |
| 2023-02-05 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I just recently discovered that after filling my car with gas, there is a strong odor of gas filled in the garage for o… |
| 2023-02-05 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The rear subframe has prematurely rusted. It had a shear failure at speed on the highway when I applied the brakes. The… |
| 2023-01-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Rear subframe corrosion causing rear subframe failure/rusting which is a huge hazard. Mercedes Benz in several countrie… |
| 2023-01-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Rear subframe corrosion/damage leading to rust/holes and unsafe driving. This issue can cause the bottom of the vehicle… |
| 2023-01-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I noticed about to 6 months or less that my car would shut off or stall after starting ignition and also hearing water … |
| 2023-01-09 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH and making a left turn… |
| 2022-12-29 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I was on the highway traveling at 70 mph, when I noticed something was not right. I would switch lanes and notice the v… |
| 2022-12-23 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | There is a hole rusted through the vehicle's rear subframe assembly and it is dangerous to drive. My car is an E350 Mer… |
| 2022-12-21 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that on multiple occasions when fuel was administered in… |
| 2022-12-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The subframe is rusting in four places in the area of the wheels. If the frame breaks I could lose control of the vehic… |
| 2022-11-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Rear subframe is rusting out. I reported about a month or two ago and have not heard back from you. |
| 2022-11-11 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Rear sub-frame is starting to rust/corrode. Understand from my repair shop that similar problems have been identified i… |
| 2022-11-10 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I noticed fluid on the ground under my car in the driveway. Turns out it was brake fluid, the vehicle alerted me to lo… |
| 2022-10-19 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The passenger front air bag malfunction,the passenger seat head rest deployed and And malfunction with any incident,the… |
| 2022-10-13 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the local dealer for a rou… |
| 2022-09-30 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The rear subframe failed as a result of pre-mature corrosion while traveling at 70mph. Control of vehicle was lost and… |
| 2022-08-14 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The sunroof detached and the water from the rain leaked through the faulty sunroof into the interior doors, floorboard … |
| 2022-07-15 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact took the vehicle in for an oil change and was informed of a rec… |
| 2022-07-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I do not know what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and my vehicle has been inspected. My safety and the s… |
| 2022-07-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Just been told by the Mercedes Benz Service/Dealership that on my 2011 E-350 which has only about 73,000 miles that rea… |
| 2022-05-14 | SEATS | No | 0 | I was pulling up the passenger seat to put something in the backseat of my parked car. The headrest unexpectedly deploy… |
| 2022-05-03 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | While filling the gas tank, gas continued to pour from the pump, even though the tank was full. Usually the pump automa… |
| 2022-04-18 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes Benz E350. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH and abruptly depressi… |