Mercedes-Benz E400
2015–2017 only
2015–2017 Mercedes-Benz E400 models have 79 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 15 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 3,500 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2015–2017 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Mercedes-Benz E400 report for every year combined.
What breaks, and when — 2015–2017 only
Median onset: 3,500 miles. 2.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 15,000 miles. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 59,000 miles. 66.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 28,500 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 1,200 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.
Onset mileage not consistently reported.
Median onset: 18,763 miles.
Median onset: 134,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2015–2017 model years. See the full Mercedes-Benz E400 report for every year and full specs/safety data.