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Mercedes-Benz Problems, complaints & recalls

NHTSA holds 18,420 owner complaints and 462 recalls for Mercedes-Benz vehicles from 1974 to 2027. The most complained-about model is the C-Class (6,274 complaints). 53 new complaints were filed in the last 30 days.

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Complaints
18,420
Recalls
462
Crashes
706
Fires
483
Injuries
772
Deaths
19

Mercedes-Benz models

ModelYearsComplaintsRecallsTop problemWorst year
C-Class2002-20246,2740Airbags2008
E-Class2002-20244,5770Fuel system2005
Sprinter 25002007-20241691Airbags2010
Sprinter 35002007-2024689Engine & cooling2010
Sprinter 15002015-2024055--
Sprinter 45002015-2024054--
E-Class Cabriolet2011-20231,0710Airbags2014
ML-Class2002-20109630Electrical system2006
GLC 3002018-2026041--
C3002010-2023035--
C 3002018-2026032--
AMG C432016-2024131Wheels & tires2021
Metris2015-2023031--
CLA-Class2014-20235840Engine & cooling2014
E3502006-2022028--
AMG GLC432016-2026827Electrical system2025
GLE 4502020-2024026--
GLE3502016-2024026--
GLE4502016-2024026--
AMG E532019-2023525Driver assistance2021
AMG C632015-2021025--
GL-Class2007-20124820Airbags2007
C-Class Phev2016-20244620Engine & cooling2016
GLE 3502018-2024023--
S-Class2002-20104570Electrical system2002
C-Class Sab20154560Engine & cooling2015
GLS 4502018-2023022--
GLS4502017-2023022--
AMG GLC632018-2021221Electrical system2021
AMG GLE632016-2024021--
GLS 5802020-2023021--
CLA2502012-20211620Airbags2012
AMG GLE532021-2024020--
GLC3002016-2023020--
AMG GLS632017-2026119Engine & cooling2026
AMG GT532019-2023019--
AMG G632017-2025518Driver assistance2025
E 4502019-2024018--
AMG CLA452014-2021117-2021
AMG CLS532019-2021117Electrical system2021
E3002017-2019017--
GLB2502020-2021017--
E 3502020-2026016--
E-Class Hybrid20143040Airbags2014
AMG GT632019-2026115Driver assistance2026
AMG S632014-2021015--
GLA2502015-2022015--
S5502011-2017015--
Sprinter (VS30)2019-2020015--
E4502019-2023014--
SL-Class2002-20092730Suspension2003
CLS-Class2006-20232700Fuel system2006
CLK-Class2002-20092680Fuel system2003
R-Class2006-20102630Suspension2006
AMG GT432021-2026113Electrical system2026
AMG E63S2018-2021013--
AMG GLE432016-2019013--
GLC 350 E2018-2020013--
GLE 5802020-2023013--
S5602018-2019013--
C-Class Hybrid20172530Engine & cooling2017
AMG GT2016-2021712Transmission & drivetrain2017
GLK-Class20102410Airbags2010
AMG E632007-2023012--
CLA 2502018-2021012--
G5502017-2023012--
GLA 2502015-2025012--
GLS5802021-2023012--
S5802021-2022012--
C3502010-2015011--
CLS 4502019-2023011--
E4002017-2018011--
EQS4502022-2023011--
EQS5802022-2023011--
AMG GLB352021-2025510Brakes2021
AMG GLA452014-2023210Airbags2019
AMG S652015-2020010--
CLS4502019-2023010--
G 5502019-2025010--
GLE4002016-2018010--
AMG SL632018-202309--
E 3002018-201909--
E 400201809--
S 5802021-202409--
C-Class Cabriolet2019-20231770Driver assistance2019
C2302002-20031630Engine & cooling2002
AMG A352020-202118Visibility & wipers2021
AMG CLA352020-202118-2021
A 2202019-202208--
A2202019-202208--
C400201508--
GLB 2502020-202608--
GLE63S2016-201808--
S4502018-201908--
S5002021-202208--
S6002011-201708--
AMG GT S2016-201947Brakes2016
AMG C63S201807--
GLE300D2016-201707--
S 5002021-202307--
S65 AMG2017-201907--
AMG C63 S2019-202316Seats & seat belts2021
AMG E432017-201806--
AMG GLA352021-202306--
AMG GLE63 S2021-202406--
C 350 E2018-202006--
C350E2016-201706--
GLC 300 4MATIC2023-202606--
GLE 4002017-201906--
GLE550E2016-201706--
GLS5502017-201806--
S 4502018-202006--
SLK-Class2005-20091150Airbags2005
ML-Class Hybrid20101060Airbags2010
AMG CLS632007-201805--
AMG GLC63 S2020-202105--
AMG GT C2018-202105--
AMG GT63S2019-202105--
AMG SL432023-202605--
AMG SL552022-202305--
C4502016-201705--
E550201705--
EQE 3502023-202505--
EQS 450+2022-202405--
GLC350E201905--
Maybach GLS600202105--
E-Class Cabrio2016890Airbags2016
A-Class2019-2022860Electrical system2019
AMG C552005-200604--
AMG CLS55200604--
AMG E552003-200604--
AMG EQE 53 4MATIC2023-202504--
AMG EQS53202204--
AMG G652016-201804--
AMG GLC43 4MATIC2024-202604--
AMG GLC63S2018-201904--
AMG GT 63201904--
AMG ML632007-201504--
C63S AMG201704--
G632019-202004--
GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe2024-202604--
S 5602020-202104--
S550 4MATIC2015-201704--
S550E2015-201704--
B-Class E-Cell2014-2017750Transmission & drivetrain2015
SLK2002-2004750Electrical system2002
CL-Class2003-2013720Suspension2003
E 450 4MATIC2019-202673Transmission & drivetrain2019
AMG C322002-200403--
AMG C43 4MATIC2023-202603--
AMG CLK552003-200503--
AMG EQE202303--
AMG EQS2022-202403--
AMG GLC 63 S E202503--
AMG GT R2018-202003--
EQE 350 4MATIC2023-202503--
EQE 350+2023-202403--
EQE 5002023-202403--
EQE 500 4MATIC2023-202403--
EQE SUV 350 4MATIC2023-202503--
EQE SUV 500 4MATIC2023-202503--
EQS 4502022-202403--
EQS SUV 580 4MATIC2023-202503--
GLC 3502018-202003--
GLE 350 4MATIC2025-202603--
GLE5802020-202303--
GLK2502013-201503--
S 580 E2023-202403--
S 580 E 4MATIC2023-202503--
S550 Hybrid201503--
SL 5502018-202003--
SL4502017-201903--
SL5502017-201903--
C-Class Coupe2022-2023500Driver assistance2023
AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon2025-202642Electrical system2025
AMG CLE53 4MATIC+2024-202522Electrical system2025
AMG GLC43 4MATIC Coupe2024-202522Driver assistance2025
AMG E63 S202302--
AMG EQS 53 4MATIC2023-202402--
AMG GLC 63 S E Coupe202502--
AMG GT63 S2022-202302--
AMG SL 63 S E2024-202502--
AMG SL55 4MATIC+2023-202602--
AMG SL63 4MATIC+2023-202602--
AMG SL652017-201802--
AMG SLC432019-202002--
B250E201702--
C 300 4MATIC2022-202602--
Cle 300202402--
Cle 300 4MATIC2024-202602--
Cle 300 4MATIC Cabriolet2024-202602--
Cle 450202402--
Cle 450 4MATIC2024-202602--
Cle 450 4MATIC Cabriolet2024-202602--
E 350 4MATIC2024-202602--
E 450 4MATIC All-Terrain2024-202602--
E43 AMG201802--
E63 AMG202002--
EQE SUV 350+2023-202502--
EQS 450 4MATIC2023-202402--
EQS 5802023-202402--
EQS 580 4MATIC2022-202302--
EQS SUV 450 4MATIC2023-202502--
EQS SUV 450+2023-202502--
G 580202502--
GLA 250 4MATIC2021-202502--
GLC 350E 4MATIC202502--
GLE 450 4MATIC202602--
GLE 550 E201802--
GLE350D201602--
GLS 5502018-201902--
R3502006-201202--
S 500 4MATIC2022-202502--
S 580 4MATIC2022-202502--
S580E202302--
S632017-201802--
SL 4502018-202002--
SL63201702--
SLC 3002018-202002--
SLC 43 AMG2017-201802--
SLC300201702--
G5002002-2003270Body, doors & structure2002
B 250E2015-201731Seats & seat belts2015
E 400 4MATIC201831Transmission & drivetrain2018
A 220 4MATIC2019-202211Electrical system2022
AMG CLE53 4MATIC Cabriolet2026-202711Driver assistance2027
AMG GLA 352024-202511Airbags2025
CLA 250 4MATIC2020-202211Engine & cooling2022
E 450 4MATIC Coupe2019-202011Transmission & drivetrain2019
AMG C63 S E 4MATIC+202501--
AMG C63 S E Performance 4MATIC+202601--
AMG C63E S202401--
AMG CLE53202401--
AMG CLE53 4MATIC202601--
AMG CLE53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet202501--
AMG E 53 4MATIC+202601--
AMG E 53 E 4MATIC+202501--
AMG EQE SUV 53 4MATIC2024-202501--
AMG GLA 35 4MATIC202401--
AMG GLB35 4MATIC202601--
AMG GLC43 Coupe202601--
AMG GLC63 S E 4MATIC+2025-202601--
AMG GLC63 S E 4MATIC+ Coupe2025-202601--
AMG GLE63S202101--
AMG GLS63S202101--
AMG GT 63 S E202501--
AMG GT 63 S E Coupe2023-202401--
AMG GT Roadster201801--
AMG Gta201801--
AMG S 63 E2023-202501--
AMG S 63 E 4MATIC+2024-202501--
AMG SL63 S E Performance 4MATIC+202601--
AMG SLC 43201901--
C63 AMG201001--
CLS 550201801--
CLS550201701--
E 350 E202101--
E 400 4MATIC Cabriolet201801--
E 400 4MATIC Coupe201801--
E 400 4MATIC Wagon201801--
E 450 4MATIC Cabriolet2019-202001--
E 450 4MATIC Wagon2019-202001--
E63201901--
E63S2018-201901--
GL550201601--
GLB 250 4MATIC2020-202601--
GLC 350 E 4MATIC2025-202601--
GLE 350 E202101--
GLE 400 E202101--
GLE 450 4MATIC Coupe202601--
Maybach S580202101--
R550200801--
S 450 4MATIC2018-202001--
S 560 4MATIC2018-202001--
S 560 4MATIC Coupe2018-202001--
S 560 E2019-202001--
S650201701--
EQB2024140Electrical system2024
G-Class2005-2016120Airbags2011
Cle202470Electrical system2024
E-Class Wagon202470Electrical system2024
GLK3502006-200770Electrical system2007
Cle Cabriolet202450Engine & cooling2024
SLK230200350Lights2003
CLA202440Electrical system2024
M166201040Steering2010
600SL199320Electrical system1993
380198110Steering1981
380 SL198410Brakes1984
450SL197410Steering1974
450SLC197710Body, doors & structure1977
500199310Electrical system1993
A176201110-2011
AMG CLE53 4MATIC Coupe202610Brakes2026
B242201310Airbags2013
CLK350201010Brakes2010

Last 30 days

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All time

Most complained-about Mercedes-Benz vehicles

#VehicleComplaintsRecallsCrashesInjuriesGrade
12008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class83602530F
22009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class67001716F
32012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class5890810F
42013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class57602325F
52006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class53801822F
62005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class53201619F
72011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class51601514D
82004 Mercedes-Benz E-Class4830128D
92010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class47602020D
102003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class46601518D
112015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class45601110D
122015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sab45601110-
132007 Mercedes-Benz E-Class4370212D
142016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Phev324078F
152016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class322078C

Latest Mercedes-Benz recalls

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26V481000310,667 vehicles affected

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 CLA, 2019-2022 A-Class, 2022-2023 C-Class, 2024 CLE, 2020-2026 GLA/GLB, and 2023-2024 GLC vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific model information. The micro-switch in the...

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Seat belts: buckle assembly

26V353000203 vehicles affected

Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2026 amg gls 63 4matic+, amg gle 63 s 4matic+ coupe, amg gle 63 s 4matic+, amg gle 53 4matic+ coupe, amg gle 53 4matic+, gle 450 4matic coupe, gle 350 4matic, maybach gls 600 4matic, gls 580 4matic, gls...

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Electrical system: instrument cluster / panel

26V281000144,049 vehicles affected

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 AMG GT, C-Class, E-Class, SL, CLE, and GLC vehicles. The infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is in motion and cause the instrument panel display to go blank.

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Power train: universal joint

26V21600024,092 vehicles affected

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 E 400 4MATIC Sedan, E 400 4MATIC Wagon, E 400 4MATIC Cabriolet, E 400 4MATIC Coupe, 2018-2020 Maybach S 560 4MATIC, S 560 4MATIC Coupe, S 450 4MATIC, 2019-2020 E 450 4MATIC Sedan, E 450 4MATIC Wagon, E...

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Air bags: cushion

26V199000932 vehicles affected

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 GLE 350 4MATIC, GLE 450 4MATIC, GLE 350, GLE 580 4MATIC, GLS 580 4MATIC, GLE 450 E 4MATIC, AMG GLE53 4MATIC, AMG GLS63 4MATIC, AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC, GLS 450 4MATIC, and GLS 600 4MATIC vehicles. The...

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