Is the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 reliable?

There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300?

The most-reported component is engine, accounting for 28% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 have?

16 recalls on file for this model year.

2017 Mercedes-Benz E300

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2017 Mercedes-Benz E300
RENDERED 2026-10-31T22:44:03.516Z

Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints: 132
Recalls: 16
Investigations: 1
Top problem: Engine

Complaints per year

2017: 132 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2016	1
2017	132

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Engine

28% · 37 reports

FIRE

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My vehicle has about 68k miles, while driving on freeway all of sudden the car engine started to shake and check engine light came on dashboard. This engine shaking would stop when vehicle was being driven at high speed.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-04

Electrical system

17% · 23 reports

FIREINJURY

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The Starting Current Limiter Recall (NHTSA Campaign 16V831000 / 17V114000): If your E-Class failed to start or struggled to crank initially, a defective starting current limiter can severely overheat the electrical lines to the starter, causing...

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-09-12

The car caught on fire after it being in service at the dealership. The car was sent to the car dealership 3 times because the auto start was not working properly.

NHTSA ODI report, 2018-02-19

Also filed under Structure

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. While driving approximately 71 MPH, the brakes screeched and the vehicle shook and then shut off in the middle of the highway.

NHTSA ODI report, 2017-03-20

Fuel/propulsion system

15% · 20 reports

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Tl* the contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle lost power and all the warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart, but the failure occurred on several occasions.

NHTSA ODI report, 2017-02-28

Power train

13% · 17 reports

Most commonly citing valves/valve body and control module (tcm/pcm/tecm).

Steering

9% · 12 reports

Safety timeline

16 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first

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2016-10-28Fuel system, gasoline16V758000 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2017 E300 Sedan and E300 Sedan 4Matic vehicles manufactured December 10, 2015, to June 30, 2016.

Remedy: MBUSA has notified owners, and dealers will modify the routing of the affected wiring harness, repairing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 28, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

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2017-03-17Air bags17V076000 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300, E300 4Matic, and E43 AMG vehicles. The front passenger occupant detection control unit may have been incorrectly installed.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the pressure hose of the seat occupancy detection control unit and replace the pressure hose and seat occupancy detection mat if necessary, free of charge.

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2017-03-31Power train17V078000 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300 and E300 4Matic vehicles. The affected vehicles may have a damaged steering column-mounted shift lever module.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering column-mounted shift lever module, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

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2017-04-13Air bags17V176000 Mercedes-Benz USA LLC, (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300 and E300 4Matic vehicles. The front passenger air bag may not deploy properly if a front seat passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or is laying in the seat with the seat reclined.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module software, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2017. Owner's can contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

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2017-05-19Electrical system17V245000 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300 and E300 4MATIC vehicles.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster display software, free of charge. The recall began late May 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

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2017-05-26Air bags17V080000 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, E400 Coupe, E400 4Matic Coupe, E550 Coupe, E400 Cabriolet, E550 Cabriolet, E300, E300 4Matic, E400 Wagon, GLA250, and GLA250 4Matic vehicles.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

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2017-06-09Structure17V246000 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 E300 and 2017 E300 4MATIC vehicles. The affected vehicles have a roof mounted spoiler that may not be properly attached and thus may detach while driving.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the roof spoilers, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 9, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

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2017-08-31Electrical system, engine and engine cooling17V114000 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional fuse in the electrical line to the starter, free of charge. The recall began August 31, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

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2017-09-29Steering17V241000 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector and inspect the electric power steering rack, replacing the rack as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable.

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2017-11-10Steering17V574000 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling one 2017 C43 AMG, one E300 4Matic sedan, one GLC300, and one E43 AMG 4Matic sedan. These vehicles have electrical power steering control units with improperly welded contact pins.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 10, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.

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2018-02-09Steering17V714000 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300, S65 AMG Coupe, S550, S65 AMG Cabriolet, S550 Cabriolet, S550e, S65 AMG, and Mercedes-Maybach S600 vehicles.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering rack, replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.

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2018-04-03Exterior lighting18V151000 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300 4Matic, E300, and E43 AMG vehicles fitted with LED headlights.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlamp adjustment, adjusting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 3, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

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2018-06-08Exterior lighting18V271000 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 4Matic, E300, E43 AMG, and E400 vehicles.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will retrofit the sealing caps for the headlights, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in June 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

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2020-09-08Electrical system, seat belts20V449000 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 C300, C300 Coupe, CLS450, E450 Coupe and S450, 2017-2019 E300, 2018 E400 Coupe, E400 Stationwagon, and 2018-2019 S560 vehicles that have previously had the instrument cluster replaced.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began September 8, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020080015.

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2021-03-12Communication, electrical system21V058000 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and the communication module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

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2021-03-31Communication21V072000 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 C300, E300, 2018-2020 CLA250, 2020 CLS450, AMG E53, AMG GT53, GLE450, 2018 AMG E63, AMG GTA, 2017-2020 GLA250, GLC300, 2019 GLC350, AMG GLC43, 2017-2018 GLE350, 2019 AMG GLC 43, GLC350,...

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the communication module and activate it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2021. Letters for the owners of the 9 additional vehicles were mailed July 9, 2021.

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2021-09-17Engineering analysisOpen Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

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2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 — pre-purchase inspection

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Engine: 37 reports on file for this year.
Electrical system: 23 reports on file for this year.
Fuel/propulsion system: 20 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

Recall 16V758000 · Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 17V076000 · Air bags
Recall 17V078000 · Power train
Recall 17V176000 · Air bags
Recall 17V245000 · Electrical system
Recall 17V080000 · Air bags
Recall 17V246000 · Structure
Recall 17V114000 · Electrical system, engine and engine cooling
Recall 17V241000 · Steering
Recall 17V574000 · Steering
Recall 17V714000 · Steering
Recall 18V151000 · Exterior lighting
Recall 18V271000 · Exterior lighting
Recall 20V449000 · Electrical system, seat belts
Recall 21V058000 · Communication, electrical system
Recall 21V072000 · Communication

FAQ

Is the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 reliable?: There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300?: The most-reported component is engine, accounting for 28% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 have?: 16 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.