7 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Mercedes-Benz E350, across model years 2012–2022. Every recall repair is free at any Mercedes-Benz dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your E350 by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Mercedes-Benz E350 model years, the 2021 has the most recalls (5); the 2014 drew the most owner complaints (278).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Mercedes-Benz E350 model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 184 |
| 2011 | 0 | 223 |
| 2012 | 1 | 217 |
| 2013 | 2 | 162 |
| 2014 | 2 | 278 |
| 2015 | 2 | 31 |
| 2016 | 2 | 51 |
| 2017 | 0 | 7 |
| 2018 | 0 | no data |
| 2019 | 0 | no data |
| 2020 | 0 | no data |
| 2021 | 5 | no data |
| 2022 | 1 | no data |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Mercedes-Benz recalls 2021 AMG CLS53 vehicles with a software error in hand detection that may prevent emergency warnings and first responder calls during crashes.
Mercedes-Benz recalls 2021 AMG G63 vehicles with faulty rear seat belts that may not secure child restraints properly during crashes. Owners must have seat belts inspected and replaced free by dealers.
Mercedes-Benz recalls 2021 E53 AMG vehicles with passenger seats too close to airbag, increasing crash injury risk. Owners must have seat recalibrated by dealers.
Mercedes-Benz recalls 2021 C43 models with faulty seat position switches that may prevent airbags and seat belts from deploying properly in crashes. Owners must contact MBUSA for free replacement.
Mercedes-Benz recalls 2021 AMG E53 vehicles with front passenger seats that may not have a mechanical adjustment limit, increasing injury risk during airbag deployment. Owners should contact MBUSA for free seat inspections.
When the Mercedes-Benz E350 recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 1,153 complaints with NHTSA about the Mercedes-Benz E350; the most reported area is air bags. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Mercedes-Benz E350 complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 7 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Mercedes-Benz E350, covering model years 2012–2022. The most recent was issued Mar 25, 2022 (Steering).
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz E350 has the most, with 5 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Seats (3), Steering (1), Seat Belts (1), Communication (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Mercedes-Benz dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Mercedes-Benz to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.