4
recalls
The Mercedes-Benz E500 has 4 recalls covering 924,393 vehicles as reported; model year 2007 is covered by the most (4). Owners filed 4 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; fuel/propulsion system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
4
Most for 2007: 4
Units affected
924K
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
4
0.0% 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 E500, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
4 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Fuel/propulsion system157
- Service brakes84
- Fuel system, gasoline82
- Suspension55
- Power train25
- Service brakes, hydraulic20
- Electrical system19
- Complaints
- 460
- Crashes reported
- 12
- Fires reported
- 2
- People injured
- 14
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Mercedes-Benz E500 by component
- Visibility4 · 924K units
Mercedes-Benz E500 recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2024 | Mercedes Benz AMG E53, C230, C240, C280 and 20 more (2001-2011): VisibilityNo. 24V874000 | Crash risk | 33,456 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Mercedes Benz C230, C240, C280, C320 and 18 more (2001-2011): VisibilityNo. 22V954000 | Crash risk | 131,653 |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Mercedes Benz C230, C280, C350, CLK350 and 13 more (2006-2007): VisibilityNo. 21V196000 | Crash risk | 11,356 |
| Dec 20, 2019 | Mercedes Benz C230, C240, C280, C320 and 21 more (2001-2011): VisibilityNo. 19V918000 | Crash risk | 747,928 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E500 recalled?
Yes: 3 recalls cover the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E500. 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 E500 have?
4 recalls cover the Mercedes-Benz E500, for 924,393 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is visibility (4 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Mercedes-Benz E500?
Fuel/propulsion system: named in 157 of the 460 safety complaints about the Mercedes-Benz E500, then service brakes (84). 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.