Mercedes-Benz E300 steering problems
15 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
132 owner complaints analyzed
16 distinct recall campaigns
32,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 56 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
15 of 132 complaints match this topic (11.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11031108 · 2018-03-09 (March 9, 2018)
2017 MERCEDES BENZ E300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LOSS OF STEERING WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11031108 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11080358 · 2018-03-20 (March 20, 2018)
ESP INOPERATIVE AND ACTIVE BRAKE ASSIST WARNINGS APPEARED IN INSTRUMENT PANEL. CAR THEN COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE GOING APPROXIMATELY 40MPH ON A MAIN ROAD. NO BRAKES, NO STEERING, NO ACCELERATION. FUEL ODORS WERE PROMINENT. AFTER RESTARTING CAR, SAFELY MADE IT TO THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE/REPRODUCE ISSUE BUT PERFORMED 'RESET'. ERROR MESSAGES APPEARED AGAIN 03/19/18. 2ND TRIP TO DEALER UNDERWAY. DEALER OFFERED TO PICK UP CAR FOR ME UNDERSTANDING MY EXPERIENCE JUST A WEEK PRIOR.
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11080358 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11151277 · 2018-11-13 (November 13, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E300. AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, THE MESSAGE "STEERING MALFUNCTION STOP THE VEHICLE" SUDDENLY DISPLAYED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND VIBRATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNUSUAL NOISE WAS ALSO PRESENT COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN BEFORE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MERCEDES OF ORLANDO (810 ORLANDO AVE, ORLANDO, FL), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. IN ADDITION, WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11151277 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11353091 · 2020-09-03 (September 3, 2020)
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I GOT A MESSAGE STATING "STEERING MALFUNCTION INCREASED PHYSICAL EFFORT SEE OWNER'S MANUAL". THE VEHICLE HAS 16,XXX MILES ON IT.
Owner-reported narrative. 16,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11353091 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11419930 · 2021-06-07 (June 7, 2021)
It appears according to the technician that the entire fuel system has shorted out at once while I was driving down the road and my car died at once while nearly causing a wreck while losing all power steering and control.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11419930 at NHTSA ↗