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2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 114 complaints about the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class with NHTSA, and it has 8 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

114

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

23 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$8,870

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Airbags & seat belts30

Body, glass & interior19

Electrical system10

Driver-assist & stability9

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	23 mpg
Automatic 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	4-Wheel Drive	23 mpg
Automatic 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	23 mpg
Automatic 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	23 mpg
Automatic 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	23 mpg
Automatic 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L	4-Wheel Drive	23 mpg
Automatic 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	4-Wheel Drive	22 mpg
Automatic 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L	4-Wheel Drive	22 mpg
Automatic 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	21 mpg
Automatic 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L	4-Wheel Drive	21 mpg
Automatic 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	20 mpg
Automatic 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L	4-Wheel Drive	19 mpg

Recalls

Air Bags › FrontalAug 13, 2021 · campaign 21V638000
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2016 E400 Coupe, 2012-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, 2011-2014 E350 Coupe, and 2012-2014 E350 Cabrio vehicles. An incorrect front passenger air bag may have been installed during a prior repair.
CommunicationNov 1, 2019 · campaign 19V787000
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ from the actual date and time, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V787-4620.pdf
Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator ModuleJan 9, 2019 · campaign 19V010000
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014 C250, C300 4Matic, C350, C63 AMG, E350 4Matic Coupe, E350 Cabrio, E350 Coupe, SLS AMG Cabrio, SLS AMG Coupe, 2014-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 4Matic Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, GLK 350, GLK250 BlueTec 4Matic, GLK350 RWD, 2015-2017 E400 4Matic Coupe, E400 Cabrio, E400 Coupe, 2014-2017 E550 Cabrio, and 2014-2016 E550 Coupe vehicles sold, or ev
Air Bags › FrontalOct 6, 2017 · campaign 17V627000
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, CLA45 AMG 4Matic, 2015-2018 GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, GLA45 AMG 4Matic, C300 4Matic, C63S AMG, 2012-2014 C250, C350, C300 4Matic, E550 4Matic, 2013-2014 C63 AMG, 2012-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, 2013-2015 C350 4Matic Coupe, GLK250 4Matic BlueTec, GLK350, GLK350 4Matic, 2016-2017 C350e, C43 AM
Steering › Electric Power Assist SystemApr 11, 2017 · campaign 17V241000
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 GLE300d 4Matic, E400 4Matic Coupe, GL63 AMG, GLE350, GLE350 4Matic, GLE350d 4Matic, GLE400 4Matic, GLE43 AMG Coupe 4Matic, GLE550e 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLE63S AMG 4Matic and GLE63S AMG Coupe 4Matic vehicles, 2017 E300 4Matic and GLS63 AMG 4Matic vehicles, and 2016-2017 GL350 4Matic BlueTec, GL450 4Matic, and GL550 4Matic vehicles. The
Electrical System › SoftwareMar 14, 2017 · campaign 17V177000
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 AMG GT-S, GLC300, CLA250 and GLE300d 4Matic vehicles, 2013 C250, E350 BlueTec and G63 AMG vehicles, 2008-2014 C300 vehicles, 2013-2014 C300 4Matic and ML350 4Matic vehicles, 2009 C350 vehicles, 2014 CLS550, E350 4Matic, E350 Coupe 4Matic, E350 Wagon 4Matic, GLK350 and SL550 vehicles, 2012 CLS550 4Matic vehicles, 2012-2016 E350 vehicles, 2016
Steering › Electric Power Assist SystemDec 14, 2016 · campaign 16V899000
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 SL550, 2013-2014 SL63 AMG, 2014-2016 E350, 2014 E350 Cabriolet, E350 Coupe, 2014-2015 S550, 2015 E350 Bluetec, 2015-2016 E400, 2016 E550 Coupe, and Maybach S600 vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to August 14, 2015. The affected vehicles use an electric power steering system that may have improperly soldered contacts ins
Engine And Engine Cooling › EngineAug 11, 2015 · campaign 15V505000
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Mercedes Benz E350, E400, E400 4Matic, E63 4M S AMG, E350 4Matic, E63-4M S AMG, 2015 CLS400, CLS400 4Matic, CLS550, CLS63-4M "P" AMG, and CLS550 4Matic vehicles manufactured April 16, 2015, to April 22, 2015. The integral steel cable that secures the rubber seal to the bulkhead might have been damaged due to the supplier rework of

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Other years of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class

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Questions people ask

What problems does the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class have?

Owners have filed 114 complaints with NHTSA: airbags & seat belts (30), body, glass & interior (19), electrical system (10). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class have?

8 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class get?

Up to 23 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.