2017 Mercedes-benz E300 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2017 Mercedes-benz E300 from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 183
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 36 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 16
- see below
- Reported harm
- 2 reported crashes · 10 injuries · 4 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#2,768
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Mercedes-benz median
+14
median 169 across 69 Mercedes-benz records
Vs 2015-2019
-115
median 298 complaints in 577 records
Top component share
20%
Engine: 36 complaints
What owners report fails — 2017 Mercedes-benz E300
- ENGINE 36
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 22
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 20
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 18
- POWER TRAIN 15
16 recalls on record for the 2017 Mercedes-benz E300
- NHTSA 21V058000 · 2021 · COMMUNICATION: AUTO CRASH NOTIFICATION Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the ri
- NHTSA 21V072000 · 2021 · COMMUNICATION: AUTO CRASH NOTIFICATION A disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting emergency services through the call center in a
- NHTSA 20V449000 · 2020 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE Without the audible tone and blinking warning light to remind the front seat occupants that their seat belts are not buc
- NHTSA 17V714000 · 2018 · STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM If the power steering assist is unexpectedly disabled, it may increase the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 18V151000 · 2018 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS An insufficiently illuminated roadway may increase the risk of a crash.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2017 Mercedes-benz E300
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2017 Mercedes-benz E300 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2017 Mercedes-benz E300 reliable?
NHTSA has 183 consumer complaints on record for the 2017 Mercedes-benz E300 and 16 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (36 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2017 Mercedes-benz E300 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Mercedes-benz E300?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (36), electrical system (22), fuel/propulsion system (20), unknown or other (18). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2017 Mercedes-benz E300?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2017 Mercedes-benz E300. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.