2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class problems and complaints
Owners have filed 167 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The most-reported areas: Engine (40), Electrical System (28), Unknown Or Other (24).
Key takeaways
- 167 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 40 | 24% |
| Electrical System | 28 | 17% |
| Unknown Or Other | 24 | 14% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 23 | 14% |
| Air Bags | 22 | 13% |
| Power Train | 16 | 10% |
| Steering | 14 | 8% |
| Structure | 12 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 7 | 4% |
| Fuel System | 5 | 3% |
| Gasoline | 5 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class C 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class C RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-CLASS SW 4WD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-CLASS SW RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-12
The Starting Current Limiter Recall (NHTSA Campaign 16V831000 / 17V114000): If your E-Class failed to start or struggled to crank initially, a defective starting current limiter can severely overheat the electrical lines to the starter, causing nearby components-including the battery assembly and main wiring—to melt an...
Engine - filed 2026-08-04
My vehicle has about 68k miles, while driving on freeway all of sudden the car engine started to shake and check engine light came on dashboard. This engine shaking would stop when vehicle was being driven at high speed. Upon returning home I checked the DTC codes and had P300, P301 engine misfire codes. My mechanic su...
Electrical System - filed 2026-05-14
Sunroof glass shattered water got in the car
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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.