2010 Model Year

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
255
Recalls
0
Crashes
9
Severe
14

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LANE DEPARTURE
Feb 2026

All of sudden blind spot inoperable , turning signal to Rt. , signal goes LT. OR TURNING SIGNAL TO LT. , SIGNAL GOES To RT.

STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES
Jan 2026

Car was found to have the rear subframe corrosion for issue. But also the brake lines were corroded very badly. They should be covered under the rear...

Brakes
Nov 2025

It seems like brake lines corroded and need to be replaced. Same issue in this car with subframe and that was taken care of by the extended warranty b...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2025

while driving once I start braking once the car is around 3mph it shifts from drive into Park and abruptly comes to a stop. Sometimes I am able to put...

Brakes
Sep 2025

My brakes failed, the rear brake lines had corroded.

Engine
Jul 2025

fast acceleration then slow down goes into limp mode . happens when passing a car or taking off fast like entering into traffic . very dangerous....

Brakes
Jul 2025

My brakes went out while I was driving my family on a road trip. After getting towed I inspected the brake lines and they are absolutely destroyed. Th...

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Apr 2025

Smell gasoline on driver side. Can’t fill tank up or the smell is unbearable. Gas consumption is high. Engine light is on , suspension make a lot of n...

Engine
Apr 2025

does the engine in this car have a correct balance shaft?

Brakes
Mar 2025

Mercedes had a recall for rusty subframe but the rear break lines are rusting out as well and it should be a recall just like the subframe. I have bra...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has 255 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 9 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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