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recalls
The Mercedes-Benz E 450 has 34 recalls covering 2.37 million vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (16). Owners filed 12 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
34
Most for 2021: 16
Units affected
2.37M
As reported
Overall stars
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Complaints, 12 mo
12
+20.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Mercedes-Benz E 450, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
12 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system16
- Engine14
- Power train10
- Back over prevention6
- Service brakes6
- Tires5
- Forward collision avoidance4
- Complaints
- 63
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 2
- People injured
- 3
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Mercedes-Benz E 450 by component
- Electrical system10 · 1.60M units
- Seats5 · 12K units
- Seat belts4 · 40K units
- Back over prevention3 · 470K units
- Fuel system, gasoline3 · 223K units
- Steering2 · 15K units
- Structure2 · 4,781 units
- Air bags1 · 542 units
Mercedes-Benz E 450 recalls
The 25 newest of 34
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Questions and answers
Is the 2024 Mercedes-Benz E 450 recalled?
Yes: 5 recalls cover the 2024 Mercedes-Benz E 450. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz E 450 have?
34 recalls cover the Mercedes-Benz E 450, for 2.37 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (10 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Mercedes-Benz E 450?
Electrical system: named in 16 of the 63 safety complaints about the Mercedes-Benz E 450, then engine (14). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.