2020 Model Year

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
19
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Severe
5

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Feb 2026

The AC compressor failed in traffic causing the engine to lock up and not restart.

BACK OVER PREVENTION
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-450. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperative. The contact...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Aug 2025

The Engine Electrical harness is completely corroded after only 50,000 miles requiring a 4k+ repair. Oil leaking from the camshaft sensor pushed it wa...

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

Over the last couple of days, my car has displayed the "Engine Warning" message intermittently. I took this to the dealership for inspection and recei...

Fuel System
Mar 2025

The contact owns a 2020 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact detected an abnormally strong f...

BACK OVER PREVENTION
Jan 2025

The contact owns a 2020 Mercedes-Benz E450. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera image failed to display. An image indicating...

BACK OVER PREVENTION
Dec 2024

The contact owns a 2020 Mercedes-Benz E450. The contact stated that while shifted into reverse, the back over prevention camera displayed the rear vie...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE Fire
Sep 2024

There was smoke coming from from the engine compartment and spontaneous fire started while the car was at a stop light. The car was totally damaged....

Power Train
Dec 2023

The contact owns a 2020 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated while his wife was driving and stopped at a traffic signal, the gasoline saving START/S...

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 2023

I was operating my car on a 4-lane highway early in the morning, conditions were sunny and weather was approximately 50 degrees. Without warning the p...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has 19 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine.

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