2012 Model Year

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
227
Recalls
0
Crashes
7
Severe
14

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STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dec 2025

The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E550. The contact stated that while occupying the vehicle while the vehicle was parked, the ignition switch fail...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Dec 2025

Recall exists related to a potential issue with the high-pressure fuel pump, which could lead to engine stalling and increase crash risk. My 2012 Merc...

Suspension
Nov 2025

The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated his wife had noticed that the steering wheel was off-center and turned to the left inde...

Structure
Nov 2025

Rear Subframe is rusted through. My mechanic just pointed this out today, during regular maintenance, and provided photographs.

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Oct 2025

[XXX].The engine intake manifold on our 2012 Mercedes E350 (64,000 miles) EXPLODED with enough force to bend the hood up 2 inches. It was a damp cold...

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
Sep 2025

Rear subframe corrosion and in addition, rear break line corrosion.

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
Aug 2025

Brake line is thoroughly corroded, went to a repair shop, when they brought it back down, the Subframe collapsed. Mercedes has a 20 yr warranty on...

STEERING,POWER TRAIN
Aug 2025

The contact owned a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that while attempting to shift to drive(D), the gear shifter detached from the steerin...

Fuel System
Aug 2025

The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, the contact smelled fuel on the interior of the vehicle. No warnin...

Brakes
Jul 2025

I recently took my 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350 to an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership after experiencing corrosion of the rear subframe. The dealershi...

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Summary

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has 227 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 7 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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