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2012 Mercedes-Benz E350 engine problems

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350 has 20 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

20

Engine complaints

8%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

E350 engine complaints by model year72 complaints2006: 72 complaints2007: 33 complaints2008: 14 complaints2009: 5 complaints2010: 16 complaints2011: 13 complaints2012: 20 complaints2013: 15 complaints2014: 21 complaints2015: 2 complaints2016: 5 complaints2017: 2 complaints
E350 engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES BENZ E350. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND ROLLED BACKWARDS BEFORE STOPPING INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT WHEN REVERSING. THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · August 14, 2014 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350 have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350 engine — 8% 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.