2017 Mercedes-Benz E300
Safety Score
35
High Risk
Recalls
10
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (10)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-27 | 18V271000 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 42 | — | Details |
| 2018-03-06 | 18V151000 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 28 | — | Details |
| 2017-09-19 | 17V574000 |
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 4 | — | Details |
| 2017-04-11 | 17V246000 |
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 411 | — | Details |
| 2017-04-11 | 17V245000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 15 | — | Details |
| 2017-03-14 | 17V176000 |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE | 65 | — | Details |
| 2017-02-08 | 17V080000 |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2,112 | — | Details |
| 2017-02-08 | 17V078000 |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 73 | — | Details |
| 2017-02-08 | 17V076000 |
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 12,456 | — | Details |
| 2016-10-19 | 16V758000 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 6,858 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-28 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle … |
| 2025-10-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Strong smell of Fuel or exhaust fumes in the cabin, while vehicle is idling, parked or stoped at the light. |
| 2025-09-04 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The Air bag light just came on when I turned the car on I had it checked by a mechanic and by an electrician. The code … |
| 2025-08-15 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a … |
| 2025-08-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I am writing to formally lodge a complaint regarding serious and repeated issues with my 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300, purch… |
| 2025-07-16 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | See attached document for complaint. |
| 2025-05-21 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle interm… |
| 2025-05-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the accelerator peda… |
| 2025-04-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | When using Map apps through CarPlay, I’ve noticed two consistent problems: Inaccurate Vehicle Speed: The carplay speed… |
| 2025-04-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Mercedes-Benz E300 is affected by a Transmission Control Module (TCM) recall, you might notice these symptoms: - Delaye… |
| 2025-02-21 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The instrument panel that displays the digital speed, warning lights, etc. went black suddenly when turning on the car.… |
| 2025-02-10 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Crankcase ventilation system has failed. Spending $1700 because Mercedes won’t fix it because it’s a known issue and re… |
| 2025-02-06 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator p… |
| 2025-02-05 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | The automatic breaking assist is malfunctioning most of the time it just gives me a warning on the dash that it is limi… |
| 2025-02-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | A warning saying Front Right Malfunction Service Required. I took my vehicle to a mercedes dealership to have my vehicl… |
| 2025-01-25 | STEERING | No | 0 | While getting in to start my vehicle I got a message code on my screen saying Steering Malfunction, Increased Physical… |
| 2025-01-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | P052E code. my car is only have 18455 mileage. |
| 2025-01-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Smell of Gas coming from the the fuel line, and the radio changes stations on its own |
| 2024-12-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The vehicle is getting stuck in parking and can not shift out of park. The issue first happened at the dealership when … |
| 2024-12-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated that while at a complete stop and releasing the brake pe… |
| 2024-11-21 | STEERING | No | 0 | THE STEERING WHEEL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT SWITCH (UP & DOWN) STOPPED WORKING. The wheel is locked in the up position making … |
| 2024-11-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated that while coming to a stop at red traffic lights or sto… |
| 2024-10-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I was driving on a highway. All of the sudden sunroof glass explored and shattered. There was no rock chip or any crack… |
| 2024-10-18 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed, the steering wheel seiz… |
| 2024-10-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | malfunctioning positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve: Issue: The partial-load ventilation valve in the intake l… |
| 2024-07-15 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact notic… |
| 2024-06-30 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle downshifted… |
| 2024-06-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator p… |
| 2024-05-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am writing in regards to a constant issue that a great percentage of people including myself, are experiencing with … |
| 2024-05-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The car is running poorly. Smell of fumes inside the car. Not drive able due to risk of engine damage including fires a… |
| 2024-04-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Fault code p052E71, the crankcase ventilation valve is faulty. The actuator is blocked. Second time having this issue. |
| 2024-04-21 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Strong gas fumes smell from vehicle when parked. Issue starts around 50k miles. No lights on dash or anything. Multiple… |
| 2024-04-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | PCV FAILURE causes engine light code and emission problem |
| 2024-04-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Check engine light came on and then complete engine failure. Cracked #1 piston, and engine destroyed. |
| 2024-03-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Positive Crankcase ventilation Code P052E Mercedes has redesigned the part to prevent recurrent failure issues. Appare… |
| 2024-03-09 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the "steering mal… |
| 2024-03-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | There is a pvc problem.It has to do with the emission I found that is a common factory problem.Part is back order.Other… |
| 2024-03-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | failed or malfunction in PCV valve. Common issue in all 2016-2018 C300, E300, and GLE300. Multiple failed complaints on… |
| 2024-02-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | PCV regulator valve failure at69,000 miles on my 2017 Mercedes E300.. I understand this is common before 100,000 miles … |
| 2024-01-12 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle stalled while on the highway on [XXX]. There are open recalls for the fuel pump and components for my vehicle m… |
| 2023-12-04 | AIR BAGS | No | 1 | Pulling in the parking spot , looking to my right not noticing light pole on the left , car sensor bumped the pole in t… |
| 2023-11-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Piston failure at 62000 miles. No prior engine lights until it happened suddenly while driving at the highway speed. Th… |
| 2023-10-21 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased on October 20, 2023. The … |
| 2023-10-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | While driving the car on the beltway, the car unexpectedly and suddenly lost drive power. I pushed on the gas pedal and… |
| 2023-09-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator … |
| 2023-09-13 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The entire driver instrument panel screen went blank, after going blank and coming back on a few times while driving. T… |
| 2023-08-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine failure due to piston crack. Seems like it is a common issue for mercedes models with this specific engine. A l… |
| 2023-07-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated while coming to a stop, the vehicle shuddered. The check… |
| 2023-07-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car will loose power unexpectedly and start shaking badly. Check engine light comes on flashing. Vehicle gets towed to … |
| 2023-05-20 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The car lurches forward upon accelerating. Other times the car lags when accelerating after slowing for a dip or speed… |