Mercedes-Benz E350 — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2006 · Best bets: 2015, 2016, 2009, 2013, 2008, 2010
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 398 |
| 2007 | 349 |
| 2008 | 173 |
| 2009 | 64 |
| 2010 | 183 |
| 2011 | 222 |
| 2012 | 215 |
| 2013 | 161 |
| 2014 | 274 |
| 2015 | 31 |
| 2016 | 50 |
| 2017 | 7 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Not enough data | 7 | Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2016 | Recommended | 50 | 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 | 274 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | Recommended | 161 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Recommended | 215 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Recommended | 222 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | Recommended | 183 | 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. |