VehicleVerdict

Mercedes-Benz E 450 years to avoid

The Mercedes-Benz E 450 years to avoid are 2019 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2024 is the cleanest year on record.

95

Total complaints

34

Recall campaigns

2019–2024

Years covered

1

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Mercedes-Benz E 450 NHTSA complaints by model year33 complaints2019: 33 complaints2020: 10 complaints2021: 8 complaints2022: 16 complaints2023: 25 complaints2024: 3 complaints
Mercedes-Benz E 450 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

E 450 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2019High complaint rate33

Every E 450 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202434
2023254
2022165
2021814
2020107
2019avoid3312

Common questions

What are the worst Mercedes-Benz E 450 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the E 450 years to avoid are 2019. The cleanest year on record is 2024.

What is the best year for the Mercedes-Benz E 450?

By complaint volume, 2024 has the cleanest NHTSA record among E 450 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz E 450 have?

Across all model years, the E 450 has 34 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 95 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.