The Lemon IndexMercedes-Benz E-Class recalls.
Every NHTSA recall campaign for the 2001–2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, newest first. Each one is listed once, with the model years it covers.
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Every recall 63
1 filed in the last 12 months. A new recall has had the least time to be fixed, so it's the one most likely still open on a used car.
- Electrical · recall issued May 2026 · model year 2024 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.
144,049 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 26V281000
- Electrical · recall issued Apr 2025 · model year 2024
The 12-Volt and 48-Volt ground connections for the electrical wiring harness may not be secured properly, resulting in the ground connections overheating.
14 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 25V240000
- Tires · recall issued Jan 2025 · model years 2018–2019
The tires were incorrectly marked with the wrong maximum inflation pressure and may not meet the strength requirements for the stated pressure.
165 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 25V023000
- Visibility · recall issued Nov 2024 · model years 2003–2009
Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years.
33,456 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V874000
- Parking brake · recall issued Sep 2024 · model year 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.
2,025 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V688000
- Electrical · recall issued Feb 2024 · model year 2024
The 80-Amp fuses may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the fuses to fail.
31,848 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V115000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Dec 2023 · model years 2022–2023
Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details.
79,676 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V880000
- Electrical · recall issued Aug 2023 · model year 2023
Due to a software error, the exit warning system audio and visual warnings may fail to alert occupants about approaching vehicles.
880 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V574000
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- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Jun 2023 · model years 2021–2023
Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details.
143,551 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V445000
- Visibility · recall issued Dec 2022 · model years 2003–2009
Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details.
131,653 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V954000
- Electrical · recall issued May 2022 · model years 2019–2021
Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details.
242,722 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V365000
- Back over prevention · recall issued Apr 2022 · model years 2018–2021
Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details.
126,443 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V232000
- Lights · recall issued Mar 2022 · model year 2010
Various control units may have been updated with incorrect software configuration during a service repair.
22 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V168000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Dec 2021 · model years 2019–2020
During the manufacturing process, particles may have been trapped between the fuel rail and injectors, which can cause a fuel leak.
139 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V961000
- Airbags · recall issued Aug 2021 · model years 2011–2014
An incorrect front passenger air bag may have been installed during a prior repair.
205 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V638000
- Airbags · recall issued Jul 2021 · model year 2021
The side crash sensor connectors may come loose, which could delay the activation of air bags and seatbelts during a side impact crash.
542 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V527000
- Back over prevention · recall issued May 2021 · model year 2021
Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details.
343,191 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V354000
- Visibility · recall issued Mar 2021 · model years 2006–2007
The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly causing the glass panel to detach from the vehicle.
11,356 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V196000
- Communication · recall issued Feb 2021 · model years 2017–2019
On June 18, 2021, an additional 9 vehicles were added, including certain 2021 GLA250, GLC300, 2018 S450, E400, and 2017 CLA250 vehicles.
67 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V072000
- Electrical · recall issued Feb 2021 · model years 2017–2021
Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details.
1,292,258 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V058000
- Electrical · recall issued Jul 2020 · model year 2017
The software in the replaced instrument cluster may cause the seat belt warning system to not operate properly, only displaying a solid warning light if either the driver or passenger seat belt is unfastened, instead of …
56 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V449000
- Engine · recall issued Jun 2020 · model year 2020
The screws that retain the turbocharger oil feed and return lines may not have been properly tightened, possibly resulting in an oil leak.
90 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V364000
- Seats · recall issued Jun 2020 · model year 2020
The left-rear seatback latch may not be strong enough to withstand certain loads.
1,352 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V328000
- Communication · recall issued Feb 2020 · model year 2020
An electrical circuit inside the Emergency Call System (eCall) communication module may be damaged, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location.
239 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V068000
- Visibility · recall issued Dec 2019 · model years 2003–2009
The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle.
747,928 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V918000
- Communication · recall issued Nov 2019 · model years 2013–2016
For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V787-4620.pdf.
24,226 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V787000
- Seat belts · recall issued Nov 2019 · model years 2018–2019
Although correctly fastened, the front seat belts may be inaccurately detected as bein.
29,720 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V788000
- Body structure · recall issued Sep 2019 · model year 2017
The rear spoiler may detach.
4,765 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V676000
- Automatic emergency braking · recall issued Jul 2019 · model year 2019
An impaired Active Brake Assist may not automatically apply partial or full braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.
1,957 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V540000
- Seats · recall issued Feb 2019 · model year 2018
The seatbacks of the front seats may not properly lock on the right side of the seat.
22,637 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V130000
- Airbags · recall issued Jan 2019 · model years 2011–2012, 2014, 2017
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
288,779 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V010000
- Steering · recall issued Dec 2018 · model year 2018
If the steering connection was not properly locked, the mechanical connection between the steering wheel and steering rack may come loose, reducing steering ability and increasing the risk of a crash.
2 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V872000
- Steering · recall issued Nov 2018 · model years 2018–2019
A locknut in the steering rack may break under high load, possibly causing the steering to become stuck in one position.
6,373 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V850000
- Electrical · recall issued Oct 2018 · model year 2018
The cover for the starter battery may not cover the live positive electrical wire, and in certain crashes, the vehicle's strut brace may deform and short circuit the battery.
4,073 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V725000
- Lights · recall issued Apr 2018 · model year 2017
The headlight horizontal adjustment screws on these vehicles may not be properly sealed behind a non-removable sealing cap to keep headlights from being readjusted.
42 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V271000
- Seats · recall issued Mar 2018 · model year 2018
The seatbacks of the front seats may not properly lock on the right side of the seat.
3,088 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V207000
- Lights · recall issued Mar 2018 · model year 2017
These vehicles may have misadjusted headlights, possibly resulting in the low beam headlights insufficiently illuminating the roadway.
28 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V151000
- Airbags · recall issued Jan 2018 · model years 2010, 2013
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
132,167 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V043000
- Steering · recall issued Nov 2017 · model year 2017
A transistor within the power steering control unit may overheat resulting in the power steering system being disabled.
72 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V714000
- Airbags · recall issued Oct 2017 · model years 2012–2017
If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash.
495,290 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V627000
- Steering · recall issued Sep 2017 · model year 2017
The improperly welded pins may lose contact, deactivating the power steering assist and increasing the risk of a crash.
4 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V574000
- Electrical · recall issued Apr 2017 · model year 2017
The software for the widescreen instrument cluster may cause the instrument cluster to not display anything on vehicle on startup, or the display may reset while driving.
15 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V245000
- Body structure · recall issued Apr 2017 · model year 2017
The affected vehicles have a roof mounted spoiler that may not be properly attached and thus may detach while driving.
411 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V246000
- Steering · recall issued Apr 2017 · model year 2017
The affected vehicles have an electric power steering connector that may be insufficiently sealed, allowing water to enter the control unit.
58,323 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V241000
- Electrical · recall issued Mar 2017 · model years 2012–2016
If the air bags do not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
51 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V177000
- Airbags · recall issued Mar 2017 · model year 2017
The front passenger air bag may not deploy properly if a front seat passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or is laying in the seat with the seat reclined.
65 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V176000
- Electrical · recall issued Feb 2017 · model year 2017
In the event that the engine or transmission cannot turn over, the starting current limiter may overheat from the repeated attempts of the starter motor attempting to start the vehicle.
307,629 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V114000
- Airbags · recall issued Feb 2017 · model year 2017
The front passenger occupant detection control unit may have been incorrectly installed.
12,456 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V076000
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued Feb 2017 · model year 2017
The affected vehicles may have a damaged steering column-mounted shift lever module.
73 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V078000
- Airbags · recall issued Feb 2017 · model year 2017
The pelvis air bag or the front passenger air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite in the event of a crash.
2,112 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V080000
- Airbags · recall issued Jan 2017 · model year 2012
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
104,119 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V017000
- Steering · recall issued Dec 2016 · model years 2014–2016
The affected vehicles use an electric power steering system that may have improperly soldered contacts inside the control unit, potentially resulting in the power steering system deactivating while driving.
70 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V899000
- Body structure · recall issued Nov 2016 · model year 2017
On the affected vehicles, there may be insufficient clearance between the left catalytic converter and the composite underbody panel.
799 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V831000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Oct 2016 · model year 2017
In the affected vehicles, the rear bench seat frame may contact and damage the wiring harness for the fuel pump, fuel tank pressure sensor or fuel level gauge.
6,858 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V758000
- Airbags · recall issued May 2016 · model years 2010–2011
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
258,163 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V363000
- Airbags · recall issued Feb 2016 · model years 2010–2011
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
711,159 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V081000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Nov 2015 · model year 2014
If the fuel feed line has the incorrect flare fitting, the connection between the fuel hose and the fuel feed line might develop a leak or may completely disconnect. Leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source inc…
809 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V792000
- Engine · recall issued Aug 2015 · model year 2016
The integral steel cable that secures the rubber seal to the bulkhead might have been damaged due to the supplier rework of the rubber seal.
209 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V505000
- Body structure · recall issued Feb 2015 · model years 2013–2015
If the rubber seal falls into the engine compartment, it may contact parts of the exhaust system, increasing the risk of a fire.
147,224 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V088000
- Seat belts · recall issued Dec 2014 · model year 2015
In the affected vehicles, the double seat belt buckle for the middle position of the rear passenger seat could fail under loading experienced in a severe frontal crash.
1,378 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V818000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Dec 2012 · model years 2011–2012
Due to an irregularity stemming from the molding process of the fuel filter flange, the fuel filter flange may crack when operated in high temperatures.
5,800 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 12V557000
- Airbags · recall issued Oct 2012 · model year 2012
Improper stitching of the right side window curtain air bag may cause it to not deploy as intended in the affected vehicles.
499 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 12V492000
- Suspension · recall issued Jun 2012 · model years 2007–2009
MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 E350 4MATIC WAGON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2006, THROUGH APRIL 30, 2009.
3,613 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 12V264000
Recalls by model year. Campaigns that cover each year.
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Is one open on your E-Class?
A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car. NHTSA's public recall data works by make, model and year, so these lists cover every car of that model year, not one VIN. Whether a recall was already fixed on a particular car is in the automaker's records: type the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any dealer of that brand. The repair is free.
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Questions
How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz E-Class have?
63 recall campaigns across model years 2001–2024, from NHTSA. Many campaigns cover several model years; counted once for every model year they cover (the way each year's page counts them), that's 128.
Which Mercedes-Benz E-Class year has the most recalls?
The 2017, with 20 campaigns. 2018: 10, 2019: 9, 2014: 8.
What are most Mercedes-Benz E-Class recalls about?
Airbags: 12 of the 63 campaigns. Then electrical (11) and fuel system, gasoline (6).
What is the newest Mercedes-Benz E-Class recall?
Electrical, filed May 2026 (NHTSA 26V281000): The infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is in motion and cause the instrument panel display to go blank.
What is the biggest Mercedes-Benz E-Class recall?
NHTSA 21V058000 (electrical, Feb 2021) covers 1,292,258 vehicles in all, every model in that campaign. Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details.
How do I check if my Mercedes-Benz E-Class has an open recall?
Use its VIN: type it at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any Mercedes-Benz dealer. Our VIN check decodes it and lists every recall for that model year. Recall repairs are free.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class: problems and best years · All Mercedes-Benz recalls · Recall check
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns (api.nhtsa.gov), matched to the model names owners use in NHTSA complaints. Vehicle counts and the "park it" warnings come from NHTSA's recall file, which starts in 2010, so older recalls have no count. A campaign's count covers every make and model in it.
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