https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz E300. en-us Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:51:10 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2170911 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The message "Reverse not Possible - Service Required" was displayed. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact waited for approximately five to ten minutes, and t https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2158107 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Report of Unresolved Recall Issue Dear NHTSA Team, I am writing to report an issue concerning an open safety recall on my 2019 Mercedes-Benz E300. I have received official notification that there is an active recall on this vehicle. However, when I brought the car to the Mercedes-Benz dealership in Harlingen, Texas, the dealership refused to perform the recall repair and instead attempted to ch https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2155785 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT High pressure fuel line is weeping gas and making the cabin smell like fuel when heat is on. Smell is strong and is a safety concern. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2150934 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle intermittently lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that the failure occurred increasingly while turning. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics and to the dealer, but no DTC was retrieved. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related t https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2150600 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 the vehicle through the vents, and the odor was on the interior and exterior of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for an oil change; however, the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The contact sta https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2147468 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Strong smell of Fuel or exhaust fumes in the cabin, while vehicle is idling, parked or stoped at the light. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2134019 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned a 2018 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, another vehicle leaving the parking lot pulled in front of the contact's vehicle, and the contact's vehicle crashed into the side of the other vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact's face and chest hit the steering wheel. The contact sustained soreness on the face, and from the shoulders down t https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2130001 Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 Driver Airbag (Stage 1) Has A Malfunction. There Is An Open Circuit. They checked the clock spring it’s plugged in and even tried using a new air bag but they believe the clock spring is broken. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2127136 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2120048 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT I am writing to formally lodge a complaint regarding serious and repeated issues with my 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300, purchased and serviced exclusively by authorized Mercedes-Benz dealerships. 1. Repeated OEM Run-Flat Tire Failures Within the past two years, I have been forced to replace nine OEM run-flat tires, including:    •   3 replacements at Mercedes-Benz of Tysons Corner, VA    •   2 replacem https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2120049 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT I am writing to formally lodge a complaint regarding serious and repeated issues with my 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300, purchased and serviced exclusively by authorized Mercedes-Benz dealerships. 1. Repeated OEM Run-Flat Tire Failures Within the past two years, I have been forced to replace nine OEM run-flat tires, including:    •   3 replacements at Mercedes-Benz of Tysons Corner, VA    •   2 replacem https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2114053 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT I have a 2019 Mercedes E300. My backup camera is cutting out while still in reverse. There is an open saftey recall for that specific year, make and model. Campaign #2022060007. Mercedes has told me there is no open recall for my vin even though I am experiencing the same saftey issue. The Issue has been diagnosed by an independent shop. It is a software update not a part that needs to be replace https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2098958 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT The car did not give any warning before this issue came about. A matter of fact when I took it to the mechanic they were unable to do a diagnostic test because there were no error messages and check engine light never came on. After taking it to the dealership they were able to check the history and saw that the error code P061b00 shows that the clutch position switch module needs to be replaced. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2098959 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT The car did not give any warning before this issue came about. A matter of fact when I took it to the mechanic they were unable to do a diagnostic test because there were no error messages and check engine light never came on. After taking it to the dealership they were able to check the history and saw that the error code P061b00 shows that the clutch position switch module needs to be replaced. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2098960 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT The car did not give any warning before this issue came about. A matter of fact when I took it to the mechanic they were unable to do a diagnostic test because there were no error messages and check engine light never came on. After taking it to the dealership they were able to check the history and saw that the error code P061b00 shows that the clutch position switch module needs to be replaced. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2092458 Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Sunroof shattered. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2091908 Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Mercedes-Benz E300 is affected by a Transmission Control Module (TCM) recall, you might notice these symptoms: - Delayed or rough shifting: The transmission may hesitate or struggle to change gears. - Slipping gears: The car might unexpectedly shift out of gear or fail to stay in the correct gear. - Unresponsive transmission: You may experience difficulty accelerating or feel like the car is stuck https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2091909 Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Mercedes-Benz E300 is affected by a Transmission Control Module (TCM) recall, you might notice these symptoms: - Delayed or rough shifting: The transmission may hesitate or struggle to change gears. - Slipping gears: The car might unexpectedly shift out of gear or fail to stay in the correct gear. - Unresponsive transmission: You may experience difficulty accelerating or feel like the car is stuck https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2091961 Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle hesitated before shifting to a higher gear. The contact stated that the transmission was also slipping out of gear, and the vehicle shifted into LIMP Mode. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact st https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2087793 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT When using Map apps through CarPlay, I’ve noticed two consistent problems: Inaccurate Vehicle Speed: The carplay speedometor does not match the the actual speedometer of the vehicle, which seems always 1.6 times higher than the actual(seems to be the metric confusion from mph to kmh). GPS Drift: The location shown on the map is frequently ahead of my actual position, which causes navigation dire https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2075312 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT A warning saying Front Right Malfunction Service Required. I took my vehicle to a mercedes dealership to have my vehicle inspected. I was told that the Airbag seat cushion/weight sensing control unit all needed to be repaired/fixed. I have an extended warranty but this was not covered. I was told my Airbag might not be deployed if I was involved in an accident and someone was in my front passenge https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2075313 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT A warning saying Front Right Malfunction Service Required. I took my vehicle to a mercedes dealership to have my vehicle inspected. I was told that the Airbag seat cushion/weight sensing control unit all needed to be repaired/fixed. I have an extended warranty but this was not covered. I was told my Airbag might not be deployed if I was involved in an accident and someone was in my front passenge https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2073581 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT The instrument panel that displays the digital speed, warning lights, etc. went black suddenly when turning on the car. It came back on suddenly while driving on the highway but after the car was turned off and restarted, the instrument panel has remained black. This is a huge safety issue as there is no warning light indicators, merging lanes does not signal if another car is present, among many https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2072823 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 the brakes briefly like it was sensing something in front of the car the perimeter sensors are malfunctioning as well like it’s sensing something all around the car very close then those sensors completely shut off and don’t work again until the car i https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2071552 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed to shift into the drive as intended. In addition, the contact stated that when the gear shifter was shifted into drive after several attempts, the gear shifte https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2071553 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed to shift into the drive as intended. In addition, the contact stated that when the gear shifter was shifted into drive after several attempts, the gear shifte https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2071656 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT Check Engine Light, running fault code P052E71 - needs software update for N3/10 Engine control unit. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2068251 Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT P052E code. my car is only have 18455 mileage. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2064036 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 my car sitting in their parking lot for a week. I have the screen shots to prove it. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e300#complaint-2059647 Sun, 26 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT While getting in to start my vehicle I got a message code on my screen saying Steering Malfunction, Increased Physical Effort. I contacted Mercedes USA and was told they had a recall on my vehicle which is a 2017 E300 Mercedes Benz. The recall effected vehicles made from July 29,2016 - February 14-2017. My vehicle was within this range being as though it was produced in 08/16. My car only has a