2017 Model Year

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
158
Recalls
0
Crashes
3
Severe
13

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Power Train
Jan 2026

The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intende...

Steering
Nov 2025

The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle intermittently lost power steering fu...

Fuel System
Nov 2025

The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a strong gasoline odor entering t...

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Nov 2025

The automatic breaking assist is malfunctioning most of the time it just gives me a warning on the dash that it is limited a few times it has bumped t...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 2025

Smell of Gas coming from the the fuel line, and the radio changes stations on its own

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Oct 2025

Strong smell of Fuel or exhaust fumes in the cabin, while vehicle is idling, parked or stoped at the light.

Power Train
Oct 2025

Crankcase ventilation system has failed. Spending $1700 because Mercedes won’t fix it because it’s a known issue and requires a lot of work. They left...

Air Bags
Sep 2025

The Air bag light just came on when I turned the car on I had it checked by a mechanic and by an electrician. The code is B000113 The Squib For The Dr...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS
Aug 2025

I am writing to formally lodge a complaint regarding serious and repeated issues with my 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300, purchased and serviced exclusively b...

Power Train
Jun 2025

The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, th...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has 158 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 3 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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