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2023Too new: partial score · still collecting complaints
Complaints only. Too few sold to score: 17,638 in the U.S. in 2024 (sales source), under the 20,000 a fair per-car score needs. Owners filed 12 complaints in its first 3 years.
12 owner complaints, first 3 years 25–27 mpg combined, EPA
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When problems show up
No complaints for this year listed a mileage, so we can't say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 26V281000 (electrical), 25V240000 (electrical) and 24V688000 (parking brake) done? It has 4 recalls in all. Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Do all the lights, screens and power features work? Has the battery, alternator or any wiring been replaced?
- Does it accelerate and hold speed smoothly, with no surging or stalling?
- Has it ever braked hard for no reason? Ask whether the safety-system software was updated.
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Mercedes-Benz's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 12 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
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Recalls 4
- Electrical · recall issued 2026 New: most likely still open
The infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is in motion and cause the instrument panel display to go blank.
- Electrical · recall issued 2025
The 12-Volt and 48-Volt ground connections for the electrical wiring harness may not be secured properly, resulting in the ground connections overheating.
- Parking brake · recall issued 2024
A software error in the MBUX multimedia system may deactivate certain vehicle systems, including the cross-traffic alert that applies the brakes automatically in certain driving situations.
Show all 4 recalls
- Electrical · recall issued 2024
The 80-Amp fuses may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the fuses to fail.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Every Mercedes-Benz E-Class recall, all years · All Mercedes-Benz recalls
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4 DR AWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4 DR RWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon SW AWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
Fuel cost and engines
About $2,950–$3,200 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl.
Every Mercedes-Benz E-Class year. 2024 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Show 5 older years (1996–2000, YouTube reviews only, no complaint data)
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average, too new (2023+: a partial score, marked “partial”) or too few complaints to score. #1, #2… = that year's YouTube rank among the 26 Mercedes-Benz E-Class years with enough videos (#1 = the year owners and reviewers talk about most positively). It is not a reliability rank.
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Is the 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class reliable?
We can't score it: only 17,638 were sold in the U.S. in 2024 (calendar-year sales), under the 20,000 we need for a fair per-car score. Owners filed 12 complaints with NHTSA in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are electrical (50%), speed control (17%) and automatic emergency braking (17%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class have?
4 safety recalls (latest: electrical). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class get?
25 to 27 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class cost in fuel a year?
About $2,950 to $3,200 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class have?
2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl.
What Mercedes-Benz E-Class year is better than the 2024?
Nearby, the 2021 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (somewhat fewer complaints than the average car). Across every year, 2011 drew the fewest.
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works