2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E300 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E300
The 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E300 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Visibilitywindshieldcritical Fasteners (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E300
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E300, potentially affecting up to 411 vehicles.
Recall 17V246000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
| 411 vehicles affected
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 E300 and 2017 E300 4MATIC vehicles. The affected vehicles have a roof mounted spoiler that may not be properly attached and thus may detach while driving.
Consequence: If the roof-mounted spoiler detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing a risk of a crash.
Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the roof spoilers, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 9, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E300
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E300. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibilitywindshieldcritical Fasteners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the contact noticed there was water leaking inside the vehicle through the front windshield. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed with the window seal needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was relating the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
Safety Rating for the 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E300
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E300 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E300
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E300. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
LI65.00-P-059054 — STRUCTURE
AIRCAP functions excessively
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E300
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCEDES-BENZ E300
- 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E300 (current)
- 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E300 — 172 complaints
Other MERCEDES-BENZ Models
- MERCEDES-BENZ C300 — 4,886 total complaints
- MERCEDES-BENZ E350 — 2,649 total complaints
- MERCEDES-BENZ E320 — 1,515 total complaints
- MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 — 1,236 total complaints
- MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 — 1,087 total complaints
- MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350 — 1,031 total complaints
- MERCEDES-BENZ C250 — 898 total complaints
- MERCEDES-BENZ C230 — 879 total complaints