2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class problems and complaints
Owners have filed 86 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The most-reported areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (33), Fuel System (12), Gasoline (11).
Key takeaways
- 86 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 33 | 38% |
| Fuel System | 12 | 14% |
| Gasoline | 11 | 13% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 8% |
| Engine | 7 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 7% |
| Seats | 6 | 7% |
| Structure | 4 | 5% |
| Suspension | 4 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 3% |
| Wheels | 3 | 3% |
| Power Train | 2 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 |
| 2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-11-05
I was in an accident 10/08/2026. And my airbags did not deploy causing neck injury and face lacerations from glass.
Electrical System - filed 2026-01-12
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2009 Mercedes-Benz E350. The sale was a private sale. The contact's friend, a dealer, requested a Carfax report, which indicated that mileage was last reported at 200,000. In addition, the Carfax report indicated that the last reported repair service was performed in 2014 and the...
Seats - filed 2022-11-10
The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the contact felt heat coming from the rear of the front driver seat and noticed smoke coming from the rear of the seat, causing the back of the driver’s seat to catch on fire. The contact was to pull over and noticed that the back of h...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.