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2019 Mercedes-Benz E 300 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

29 owner complaints analyzed

8 distinct recall campaigns

6,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 29 complaints (31.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior26.9%
Engine operation13.4%
Electrical and battery issues13.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Unknown Or Other
9
Seat Belts
7
Electrical System
3
Engine
3
Air Bags
2
Fuel/Propulsion System
2
Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection
2
Wheels
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Unknown Or Other9
Seat Belts7
Electrical System3
Engine3
Air Bags2
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection2
Wheels2

Unknown Or Other: 9; Seat Belts: 7; Electrical System: 3; Engine: 3; Air Bags: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection: 2; Wheels: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
6
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0006
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 22 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2019
7
2020
1
2021
5
2022
4
2023
3
2024
5
2025
3
2026
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20197
20201
20215
20224
20233
20245
20253
20261

2019: 7; 2020: 1; 2021: 5; 2022: 4; 2023: 3; 2024: 5; 2025: 3; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11290820 · 2019-12-23 (December 23, 2019)

HIT ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AREA. PRESALE FAILED TO OPERATE. SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER OR PASSENGER. AIR BAGS DID NOT TRIGGER. DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL AND WAS INJURED. ENTERING INTERSECTION OF N. DRUID HILLS RD AND CLAIRMONT RD, ATLANTA, GA. MY VEHICLE WAS AT VERY LOW SPEED. OTHER VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT UNKNOWN SPEED. (SPEED LIMIT WAS 45 MPH.*DT AGENCY CASE NUMBER (XXX) INSURANCE POLICY (XXXXXX) DRIVER'S NUMBER (XXX) TAG NUMBER (XXXXXX) VIN (XXXXXX) DOB (XXXXX) ('PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERS…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11290820 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11405456 · 2021-03-29 (March 29, 2021)

THE POWER STEERING BECAME DISABLED DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS FLASHED. STEERING MALFUNCTION. INCREASE PHYSICAL EFFORT. ETC. IT WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11405456 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11574086 · 2024-02-26 (February 26, 2024)

Engine stalled in the middle of the high way, possible problem with timing chain

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11574086 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11491068 · 2022-10-26 (October 26, 2022)

The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V365000 (Electrical System, Communication) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11491068 at NHTSA ↗