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2018 Mercedes Benz E 400

Based on reports from 28 owners and 13 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

181

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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 28 complaints, 3 crashes, 2 fires, and 13 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the ElectricalHIGH

4 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 15K miles.

!Inspect the EngineMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K

30–60K

60–90K

90–120K

120–150K

150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (11 reports) • Median: 15K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical (4 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Other5 (18%)

Electrical4 (14%)

Engine3 (11%)

Seat Belts3 (11%)

Steering2 (7%)

Wheels & Tires2 (7%)

Brakes1 (4%)

Structure:body1 (4%)

2018 Mercedes Benz E 400: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2018 Mercedes Benz E 400, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 15,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 15K-mile mark.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2018 Mercedes Benz E 400, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Seat Belts Issues

Seat Belts complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2018 Mercedes Benz E 400, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seat belts-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Steering Issues

Steering complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2018 Mercedes Benz E 400, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-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 2018 Mercedes Benz E 400. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (13 recalls)

18V207000Jun 2018

SEATS

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 C43 AMG 4Matic Coupe, C300 Coupe, C300 4Matic Coupe, C300 4Matic Cabriolet, C300 Cabriolet, C43 AMG 4Matic Cabriolet and C63S AMG Cabriolet, 2017 C63 AMG Cabriolet, C63S AMG Coupe and C63 AMG Coupe, 2018 E400 Coupe and E400 4Matic Coupe vehicles. The seatbacks of the front seats may not properly lock on the right side of the seat.

18V513000Sep 2018

CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 Cabrio and E400 4Matic Cabrio vehicles. The child seat anchoring system (ISOFIX) in these vehicles may not have been properly installed. As a result, in the event of a crash, the ISOFIX console may partially detach from the car body.

18V515000Nov 2018

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz E300, E300 4Matic, E43 AMG 4Matic, E400 4Matic, E63S AMG 4Matic+, and 2019 CLS450 4Matic vehicles. The Occupant Classification System (OCS) may not be properly calibrated, resulting in the front passenger air bag not being deactivated if a child seat is in the front seat.

18V850000Aug 2019

STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Mercedes Benz C300, 2017-2019 C300 Cabrio, C300 Coupe, C63 Cabrio, 2015 C63S AMG, 2018-2019 C300, C350e, C63 AMG, C63S AMG Cabrio, 2018 C63 AMG Cabrio, C63 AMG Coupe, C63S AMG, C63S AMG Coupe, E300, E400 Cabrio, E400 Coupe, 2019 CLS450, E450 Cabrio, and E450 Coupe rear-wheel drive vehicles. A locknut in the steering rack may break under high load, possibly causing the steering to become stuck in one position.

18V872000Jan 2019

STEERING

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling one 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 Coupe and one C300 4Matic Coupe. The steering coupling may not have been correctly locked during manufacturing.

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 28 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 13 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

2018 Mercedes Benz E 400: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2018 Mercedes Benz E 400?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2018 Mercedes Benz E 400 is related to the electrical, with 4 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2018 Mercedes Benz E 400 reliable?

The 2018 Mercedes Benz E 400 has 28 complaints, 3 crash reports, and 2 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 2018 Mercedes Benz E 400 problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2018 Mercedes Benz E 400 have any recalls?

Yes, the 2018 Mercedes Benz E 400 has 13 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Mercedes Benz E 400 problems start?

Based on 11 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 15,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

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