2011 Model Year

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
295
Recalls
0
Crashes
14
Severe
28

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Brakes
Dec 2025

Dealer notes: Replace rear brake lines, found to be rusty recommend replacement with rear subframe replacement. This is a very well known issue and is...

Brakes
Dec 2025

Rear brake lines are known to corrode. Had to get my line replaced at 78xxx miles. This is a common problem for the w212 Mercedes, along with the rear...

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES
Sep 2025

Subject: Safety Concern – Mercedes-Benz E350 4MATIC (2011) Subframe and Brake Line Rust Dear [Mercedes-Benz Customer Care / NHTSA], I am writing to...

Suspension
Sep 2025

Rear crossmember or ( rear subframe frame ) rust and It broke due to corrosion

Brakes
Aug 2025

Brake lines have completely rusted through. Car had additional rust issues on the subframe which Mercedes admitted and replaced as part of an extend...

SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Aug 2025

Brake lines rust and corrode at the plastic support clips. Brake lines are not made from quality materials. Suffrage also corroded. Suffrage was chang...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 2025

A gasoline smells fills the cabin and the outside surrounding area the vehicle continually to the point making anyone surrounding the vehicle and or s...

Air Bags
Jul 2025

The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the SRS Malfunction message was displayed. The dealer...

Suspension
Apr 2025

This vehicle, with 115,000 miles has been discovered to have had the brackets in the subframe for BOTH rear lateral arms rust through and are broken c...

SUSPENSION,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2024

Broken rear sub frame.

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Summary

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has 295 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 14 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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