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Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid years to avoid

The Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid years to avoid are 2013, 2014, 2015 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation.

3

Total complaints

3

Recall campaigns

2013–2015

Years covered

3

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid NHTSA complaints by model year2 complaints2013: 2 complaints2014: 1 complaints2015: 0 complaints
Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

E400 Hybrid years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2013Open safety investigation2
2014Open safety investigation1
2015Open safety investigation0

Every E400 Hybrid year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2015avoid02
2014avoid13
2013avoid22

Common questions

What are the worst Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the E400 Hybrid years to avoid are 2013, 2014, 2015.

How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid have?

Across all model years, the E400 Hybrid has 3 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 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.