Mercedes Benz Problems & Recalls by Model

NHTSA has 23,913 owner complaints on file for Mercedes Benz vehicles across 414 models. Pick a model to see its problems year by year.

ModelYearsComplaintsRecalls
Mercedes Benz C3002008–20263,96665
Mercedes Benz E3502003–20262,21545
Mercedes Benz E3201995–20091,1534
Mercedes Benz ML3502001–20159529
Mercedes Benz GLK3502006–201590412
Mercedes Benz ML3201998–20117424
Mercedes Benz C2502012–20167269
Mercedes Benz C2301997–20076575
Mercedes Benz GLC3002016–202665654
Mercedes Benz E5002003–20094604
Mercedes Benz CLA2502012–202545027
Mercedes Benz Sprinter 25002007–202544195
Mercedes Benz GL4502007–201741911
Mercedes Benz C3502006–202035918
Mercedes Benz GLE 3502016–202635353
Mercedes Benz AMG E552003–20063474
Mercedes Benz Sprinter 35002007–202434691
Mercedes Benz GLA 2502014–202630028
Mercedes Benz S Class1995–201225911
Mercedes Benz E Class1995–20082539
Mercedes Benz E5502005–201724116
Mercedes Benz E3001995–201923624
Mercedes Benz R3502006–20122353
Mercedes Benz Metris2015–202321331
Mercedes Benz SL5001995–20092091
Mercedes Benz S5502007–201720615
Mercedes Benz S4302000–20061940
Mercedes Benz C3202001–20071874
Mercedes Benz 3201995–20021760
Mercedes Benz C Class1995–20121766
Mercedes Benz S5001995–202317110
Mercedes Benz C2801995–20071654
Mercedes Benz SLK2301998–20041600
Mercedes Benz GLS 4502016–202113932
Mercedes Benz ML4301999–20011350
Mercedes Benz CLK3201999–20091154
Mercedes Benz GLB 2502020–202611125
Mercedes Benz ML5002002–20111083
Mercedes Benz CLS5502006–201810711
Mercedes Benz CLK3502006–20101034
Mercedes Benz GLE 4502016–20249752
Mercedes Benz C2201995–2015940
Mercedes Benz E4002015–20189226
Mercedes Benz C2402001–2007883
Mercedes Benz GL3502009–20178710
Mercedes Benz M Class1998–20098615
Mercedes Benz A 2202019–20227916
Mercedes Benz 2401995–2003780
Mercedes Benz 2801995–2000770
Mercedes Benz EQB 300 4MATIC2022–2025745
Mercedes Benz SLK1998–2012743
Mercedes Benz S6001995–2017729
Mercedes Benz E4301998–2002710
Mercedes Benz GL5502008–20176910
Mercedes Benz CLS5002004–2009673
Mercedes Benz SL5502003–20206612
Mercedes Benz E 4502006–20246335
Mercedes Benz AMG C432016–20246231
Mercedes Benz Mercedes Benz1995–2003620
Mercedes Benz SLK3502005–2017617
Mercedes Benz 5001995–2003510
Mercedes Benz B-Class Electric2014–2016502
Mercedes Benz SLK2802006–2008492
Mercedes Benz AMG E632007–20234812
Mercedes Benz GLS 450 4MATIC2022–20264713
Mercedes Benz GLK2502013–2015468
Mercedes Benz CL5001999–2006441
Mercedes Benz 4201995–1999430
Mercedes Benz 3001995–2002400
Mercedes Benz SLK3202001–2004400
Mercedes Benz ML5502008–2014396
Mercedes Benz S 5802021–20233918
Mercedes Benz AMG GLE432016–20193813
Mercedes Benz CLK5002003–2009384
Mercedes Benz GLE 350 4MATIC2021–2026384
Mercedes Benz CLK4301999–2003370
Mercedes Benz EQS 4502022–20233712
Mercedes Benz CLK Class2000–2006352
Mercedes Benz CL Class2000–2005337
Mercedes Benz EQB 250+2023–2025332
Mercedes Benz GL3202006–2010333
Mercedes Benz GLC 300 4MATIC2023–2026336
Mercedes Benz S 580 4MATIC2022–20253211
Mercedes Benz SL3201995–2000321
Mercedes Benz CL6002001–2010311
Mercedes Benz EQS 450+2022–2024315
Mercedes Benz SL Class1996–2013317
Mercedes Benz E2004–2012306
Mercedes Benz AMG GLE532021–20222919
Mercedes Benz R5002006–2008292
Mercedes Benz 4302000–2001280
Mercedes Benz AMG CLA452014–20232818
Mercedes Benz B 250E2014–2017285
Mercedes Benz CLS 4502019–20232621
Mercedes Benz 2112003–2005250

Latest Mercedes Benz recalls

  • Oct 2, 2026: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components (26V638000) — AMG S 63 E 4MATIC+ 2024, AMG S 63 E 4MATIC+ 2025, S 500 4MATIC 2022, S 500 4MATIC 2023, S 500 4MATIC 2024, S 500 4MATIC 2025 and more
  • Oct 2, 2026: Seat belts:front (26V636000) — CLA 220 2027
  • Jul 24, 2026: Latches/locks/linkages:doors:lock (26V481000) — A 220 2019, A 220 2020, A 220 2021, A 220 2022, A 220 4MATIC 2019, A 220 4MATIC 2021 and more
  • May 29, 2026: Seat belts: rear/other:buckle assembly (26V353000) — AMG GLE53 4MATIC+ 2026, AMG GLE53 4MATIC+ Coupe 2026, AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC+ 2026, AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC+ Coupe 2026, AMG GLS63 4MATIC+ 2026, GLE 350 2026 and more
  • May 1, 2026: Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel (26V281000) — AMG C43 4MATIC 2026, AMG C43 4MATIC 2025, AMG C63 S E 4MATIC+ 2025, AMG C63 S E Performance 4MATIC+ 2026, AMG CLE53 4MATIC Cabriolet 2026, AMG CLE53 4MATIC Coupe 2026 and more
  • May 1, 2026: Seat belts:front:retractor (26V278000) — CLA 250+ (ev) 2026, CLA 350 4MATIC (ev) 2026
  • Apr 3, 2026: Power train:driveline:universal joint (26V216000) — E 400 4MATIC 2018, E 400 4MATIC Cabriolet 2018, E 400 4MATIC Coupe 2018, E 400 4MATIC Wagon 2018, E 450 4MATIC 2020, E 450 4MATIC 2019 and more
  • Mar 27, 2026: Air bags:passenger side frontal:cushion (26V199000) — AMG GLE53 4MATIC 2026, AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC 2026, AMG GLS63 4MATIC 2026, GLE 350 2025, GLE 350 4MATIC 2026, GLE 450 4MATIC 2026 and more

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