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Mercedes-Benz E400 years to avoid

The Mercedes-Benz E400 years to avoid are 2016, 2017, 2015 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation.

80

Total complaints

15

Recall campaigns

2015–2017

Years covered

3

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Mercedes-Benz E400 NHTSA complaints by model year39 complaints2015: 18 complaints2016: 39 complaints2017: 23 complaints
Mercedes-Benz E400 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

E400 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2016High complaints + open investigation39
2017Open safety investigation23
2015Open safety investigation18

Every E400 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2017avoid238
2016avoid397
2015avoid187

Common questions

What are the worst Mercedes-Benz E400 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the E400 years to avoid are 2016, 2017, 2015.

How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz E400 have?

Across all model years, the E400 has 15 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 80 consumer complaints on file.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.