Mercedes-Benz E350 years to avoid

The Mercedes-Benz E350 years to avoid are 2006, 2007, 2014, 2011, 2012, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2015, 2017 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2003 is the cleanest year on record.

2,686

Total complaints

Recall campaigns

2003–2017

Years covered

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Mercedes-Benz E350 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

E350 years to avoid

Year	Why	Complaints	vs avg
2006	High complaint rate	482	2.2×
2007	High complaint rate	398	1.9×
2014	High complaints + open investigation	378	1.8×
2011	Open safety investigation	265	1.2×
2012	Open safety investigation	260	1.2×
2010	Open safety investigation	229	1.1×
2013	Open safety investigation	215	1.0×
2016	Open safety investigation	74	0.3×
2015	Open safety investigation	40	0.2×
2017	Open safety investigation	11	0.1×

Every E350 year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Investigations
2017avoid	11	0	1
2016avoid	74	5	1
2015avoid	40	6	2
2014avoid	378	8	2
2013avoid	215	6	2
2012avoid	260	7	2
2011avoid	265	5	2
2010avoid	229	4	2
2009	76	4	0
2008	220	4	1
2007avoid	398	5	1
2006avoid	482	4	2
2005	17	0	1
2004	11	0	0
2003	10	0	0

Common questions

What are the worst Mercedes-Benz E350 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the E350 years to avoid are 2006, 2007, 2014, 2011, 2012, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2015, 2017. The cleanest year on record is 2003.

What is the best year for the Mercedes-Benz E350?

By complaint volume, 2003 has the cleanest NHTSA record among E350 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz E350 have?

Across all model years, the E350 has 22 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 2,686 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.