2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class problems and complaints
Owners have filed 89 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (30), Electrical System (10), Unknown Or Other (9).
Key takeaways
- 89 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 30 | 34% |
| Electrical System | 10 | 11% |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 10% |
| Steering | 9 | 10% |
| Structure | 8 | 9% |
| Engine | 7 | 8% |
| Power Train | 6 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 6% |
| Visibility | 4 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 4 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2 DR 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2 DR RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-CLASS SW RWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-CLASS SW 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension,structure - filed 2026-07-16
The rear subframe is defective and subject to premature corrosion and failure of parts that connect to the rear suspension. Due to the fracturing of the joints connecting to the suspension, my car was at risk of going out of control when needing to brake at higher speeds. The way the suspension component broke also ...
Air Bags,seats - filed 2026-03-16
Passenger seat capacity sensor fault. Will not activate passenger side air bag. Checked with obd scanner
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-01-27
Fuel odor is very apparent (while idle) but difficult to identify location. Same models seem to have recalls for fuel injectors/rails but not this specific VIN. I believe the issue might be of similar recall. I will have the car diagnosed soon.
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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.