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#BS-2021-MERE35-6A712021 Mercedes Benz E 350
Based on reports from 17 owners and 12 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 17 complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, and 12 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
4 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 53K miles.
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Top cost driver: Engine (4 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2021 Mercedes Benz E 350: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 24% of all reports filed for the 2021 Mercedes Benz E 350, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 53,200 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 53K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 2021 Mercedes Benz E 350, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Back Over Prevention: Warnings Issues
Back Over Prevention: Warnings complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2021 Mercedes Benz E 350, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to back over prevention: warnings-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera Issues
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2021 Mercedes Benz E 350, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to back over prevention: sensing system: camera-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2021 Mercedes Benz E 350. Recent trend: decreasing.



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Recall History (12 recalls)
SEATS
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 E350 and E450, 2019-2021 AMG E53 and 2020-2021 AMG E63 vehicles. The front passenger seat may be missing the mechanical seat adjustment range limit stop, allowing the seat to move outside of the acceptable range in relation to the air bag.
COMMUNICATION: AUTO CRASH NOTIFICATION
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (eCall) in the event of a crash.
SEATS
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 E350, E450, E450 Wagon, E63S AMG, 2020 E63S AMG Wagon, and 2020-2021 E53 AMG vehicles. The passenger seat limiter may allow the seat to be positioned too close to the air bag.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 E350, E450, E450 Wagon, and AMG E63 vehicles. The parking control unit may fail to display the rearview camera image and cause the parking sensors to misidentify or fail to detect objects.
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 C-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe and Convertible, GLC, CLS, AMG GT 4-door Coupe and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. A faulty electrical contact within the seat position switch may prevent the driver and passenger air bags and seat belt force limiters from properly activating during a crash.
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About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 17 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 12 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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