2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 engine problems
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 has 38 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 21% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
38
Engine complaints
21%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E300. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, AN ABNORMAL BOOMING NOISE WAS HEARD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE HIGHWAY SAFETY DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AT THE SCENE…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 have?
NHTSA has 38 complaints about the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 engine — 21% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.