MYRModel Year Report

Mercedes-Benz E350 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

1 model year to avoid, 2 to watch and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid1 year

Caution2 years

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

2003: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 398 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 349 complaints, Caution 2008: 173 complaints, Recommended 2009: 64 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 184 complaints, Recommended 2011: 223 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 216 complaints, Recommended 2013: 162 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 277 complaints, Caution 2015: 31 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 51 complaints, Recommended 2017: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2006 · 398
2003: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 398 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 349 complaints, Caution 2008: 173 complaints, Recommended 2009: 64 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 184 complaints, Recommended 2011: 223 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 216 complaints, Recommended 2013: 162 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 277 complaints, Caution 2015: 31 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 51 complaints, Recommended 2017: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2006 · 398
2003: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 398 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 349 complaints, Caution 2007 2008: 173 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 64 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 184 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 223 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 216 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 162 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 277 complaints, Caution 2014 2015: 31 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 51 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2006 · 398
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2017 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 ▲ Recommended 51 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2015 ▲ Recommended 31 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2014 ◆ Caution 277 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2013 ● Recommended 162 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2012 ● Recommended 216 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2011 ● Recommended 223 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 ● Recommended 184 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2009 ▲ Recommended 64 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ● Recommended 173 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007 ◆ Caution 349 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 ■ Avoid 398 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2005 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

22

recalls on file across every Mercedes-Benz E350 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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