15
recalls
The Mercedes-Benz E400 has 15 recalls covering 2.62 million vehicles as reported; model year 2017 is covered by the most (10). Owners filed 1 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
15
Most for 2017: 10
Units affected
2.62M
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
1
-75.0% 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 E400, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags46
- Electrical system5
- Steering5
- Unknown or other4
- Engine3
- Service brakes3
- Structure3
- Complaints
- 69
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 6
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Mercedes-Benz E400 by component
- Air bags4 · 786K units
- Structure3 · 153K units
- Electrical system2 · 1.60M units
- Steering2 · 58K units
- Communication1 · 24K units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 209 units
- Exterior lighting1 · 42 units
- Seat belts1 · 1,378 units
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Questions and answers
Is the 2021 Mercedes-Benz E400 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2021 Mercedes-Benz E400. 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 E400 have?
15 recalls cover the Mercedes-Benz E400, for 2.62 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (4 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Mercedes-Benz E400?
Air bags: named in 46 of the 69 safety complaints about the Mercedes-Benz E400, then electrical system (5). 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.