2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350. Owners have filed 162 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Mercedes-Benz dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350. Check your E350 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 162 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350, reporting 15 crashes, 4 fires, 13 injuries. Mercedes-Benz has issued at least 154 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Read Mercedes-Benz E350 owner complaints and bulletins, every year
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in 2 investigations. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
Owners have filed 162 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“1: The accelerator was sticking and i could not get the car to stop even when i was pressing on the brakes . Unfortunately, due to this scary event i hit the car in front of me injuring the the gentleman.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11718391
“My vehicle was pulling in the rear when braking. My mechanic informed me that it was a rotted undercarriage. When I called Mercedes they informed me that there is a problem with many models of Mercedes with this. They told me there is a warranty to cover it. This is a very dangerous condition.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11561703
“While driving, car suddenly goes to park, and stops , I was rear ended because of the sudden stop. When approaching red light, as soon as I start slowing down, it would without warning change gear to Park and would stop.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11501610
“The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated while his wife was driving at 55 mph, the sunroof sliding door detached and fell on her right shoulder and head. The driver sustained headaches for a couple of days but did not seek medical attention.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11482381
“The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was smoking with the check engine warning light illuminated.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11424080
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Mercedes-Benz dealer.