2018 Mercedes-Benz E 300
Safety Score
90
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
31
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-15 | 18V725000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 4,073 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Variable Valve Timing Camshaft KNOWN DEFECT rendering the car unusable at only 100K miles. |
| 2025-05-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The car did not give any warning before this issue came about. A matter of fact when I took it to the mechanic they wer… |
| 2025-05-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Sunroof shattered. |
| 2025-02-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Check Engine Light, running fault code P052E71 - needs software update for N3/10 Engine control unit. |
| 2024-12-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | added information: the issue is the piston, it went off due to a bad part. Mercedes Benz knew about the issue with the … |
| 2024-10-14 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Vehicle went into limp mode at 83,000 miles and it was due to the electronic valve body failing within the transmission… |
| 2024-07-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated while attempting to shift into drive, the transmission i… |
| 2023-12-15 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | The contact owned a 2018 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, another vehicle leaving the … |
| 2023-12-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The back-up camera failed while in the middle of reversing. Screen went completely black and unresponsive. Putting th… |
| 2023-12-04 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Mercedes Benz use low quality PCV regulator valve , it is a common failure problem, warranty will not be covered, Benz … |
| 2023-07-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | According to the Mersedes dealer it is Engine Harness it is possible manufacture defect. Car has only 38900 miles on it. |
| 2023-06-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | When taking curves the vehicle is making a cracking noise but, mechanic said they don’t see anything. My W213 Mercedes… |
| 2023-04-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | yellow check engine light came on and a few days later the car stalled on the road potentially causing an accident. too… |
| 2022-09-01 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | Passenger seatbelt does not latch to the buckle. Therefore I am unable to have passengers in my vehicle. And when I do … |
| 2022-06-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 1 | While the vehicle was parked, at approximately 6:15 pm on June 11, 2022 while I was retrieving my iPod that was on the … |
| 2022-04-21 | SEATS | No | 0 | In April 2022, I purchased a 2018 Mercedes-Benz E300 4MATIC from CarMax in Tinley Park, Illinois. After the purchase, I… |
| 2022-02-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Recurrent crankshaft ventilation valve failures. Replaced 14 months ago and has failed again. This is a common and kn… |
| 2020-11-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | MB 2018 E300 WOULD STOP WITH ME IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC THE STOP AND START SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS AND DEALERSHIP REFUSED … |
| 2020-04-26 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, wind was ent… |
| 2020-01-06 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE FRONT DRIVER'… |
| 2019-05-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | THE CAR ACTIVATED ITS EMERGENCY BRAKING FUNCTION UNEXPECTEDLY. I WAS DRIVING ON A COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS STREET. N… |
| 2019-03-29 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | No | 0 | THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION TRAVELING AT 35 MPH AND CONTROLLED BY ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 35 MPH. THE TIME WAS 12… |
| 2019-02-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED … |
| 2019-01-21 | STEERING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 MERCEDES BENZ E300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 1… |
| 2019-01-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 1… |
| 2018-09-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I WAS IN AN AUTOMATED CAR WASH AND THE CAR WAS IN PARK. WHEN THE WASH WAS COMPLETE, I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, BUT IT WOU… |
| 2018-08-29 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | CONTACT STATES THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE ABOVE OR AROUND THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS BEFORE A MAKING A TURN, SPECIFICALLY A… |
| 2018-05-28 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | ROOF SPOILER WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL OF: 17V246, BUT HAD FLOWN OFF NUMEROUS TIMES. ROOF SPOILER WAS REATTACHED BUT HA… |
| 2018-04-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | ELECTRICAL WIRING AND OTHER PLASTIC TUBING DAMAGE FROM RODENTS WHILE CAR IS STATIONARY ON CITY STREET |
| 2018-01-25 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | WE LEASED A 2018 MERCEDES E300 EXACTLY ONE MONTH AGO. FOR OUR TEST DRIVE WE TOOK A SHORT TRIP TAKING ALL RIGHT TURNS. … |
| 2018-01-09 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR NEEDS EXCESSIVE FORCE TO CLOSE THE DOOR SAFELY WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY. |