2022 MERCEDES-BENZ E 450

5 recalls, 16 complaints

24V100000 Feb 9, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 CLS450, E450, E450 All-Terrain, AMG E53, AMG GT43, AMG GT53, and 2021 AMG CLS53 vehicles. The 48-volt ground cable connection located in the engine compartment may not be tightened properly and may result in the ground cable overheating.
Consequence
An overheated ground cable increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the 48-volt ground cable connection and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 22, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024MMNNNN.
12,191 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
23V880000 Dec 21, 2023
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2024 GLE, GLS, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, GLC, CLS, AMG GT, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, causing a loss of drive power.
Consequence
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on February 23, 2024, April 19, 2024, June 28, 2024, August 9, 2024, October 1, 2024, and December 2, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA cu... Read more
79,676 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
23V445000 Jun 26, 2023
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS, SL, GT, GLC, GLE, GLS, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Consequence
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 14, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023070012.
143,551 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
22V733000 Sep 30, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 CLS450 Coupe and AMG E53, 2019-2021 AMG CLS53 Coupe, and 2021-2022 E450 vehicles. The 12-Volt battery in the trunk may not be properly secured, which, in the event of a crash, can cause electrical connection failure, disabling various sa... Read more
Consequence
The inability to operate safety features (eCall system, hazard lights, electric seats, or automatic door locks) can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will secure the 12V battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022100009.
19,968 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
22V189000 Mar 25, 2022
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, EClass Coupe/Convertible, CLS, AMG GT 4-doors Coupe, and EQS vehicles with a heated leather steering wheel. Due to a software error in the hand detection control unit, the hands-off detection might not dete... Read more
Consequence
Deactivated hands-off detection will prevent DISTRONIC system features from functioning, including warnings to grab the steering wheel and calling first responders as part of the Active Emergency Stop Assist, which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will update the hand detection control unit software for the DISTRONIC system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 6, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022040010.
8,396 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Complaint Statistics

16 total complaints 2 crashes 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING2
SERVICE BRAKES2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
STEERING1
WHEELS1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION1
ENGINE1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mar 16, 2026
Incident date: Jan 28, 2026
The vehicle’s 10-speed automatic transmission is experiencing severe, erratic, and life-threatening failures at highway speeds. Erratic Shifting & Sudden Downshifts: While traveling at approximately 60 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifts from 10th gear directly to 1st gear without warnin... Read more
ENGINE Dec 9, 2024
Incident date: Nov 30, 2024
The contact owned a 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, a loud pop was heard, and noticed there was smoke coming from the engine with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was a Sprinter van driver. The contact pulled the vehi... Read more
Fire
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Dec 9, 2024
Incident date: Nov 30, 2024
I have received the recall notice from American Honda Motor company regarding the recall number 23V-858 for my Acura RDX 2018 fuel pump recall. My car had symptoms described by the recall: could not start the engine as well as losing drive power. I didn't record the exact days the incident occurred ... Read more
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION Aug 31, 2024
Incident date: Aug 16, 2024
CAR HAVING MAJOR RECALLS BUT FIKSER NUMBER PROVIDED NOT WORKING OR NO FIKSER DEALERS OPEN FOR SERVICE...WATER PUMP RECALL SERVICE OR PART NOT PROVIDED..SOFTWARE UPDATE TO 2.1 NOT PROVIDED BY JULY DEADLINE YET..AND ALSO MULTIPLE WARNINGS FROM OVERLOAD CHARGE TO BRAKING FAILURE ADHS WARNINGS...CAR CHA... Read more
POWER TRAIN Nov 11, 2023
Incident date: Nov 11, 2023
Clutch has overheated during routine maneuvers with a distinctive punjent odor and smoke. According to the recall notice, the clutch pressure plate can overheat which may result in cracks in the transmission case allowing heated debris to be expelled from the transmission case. "Heated debris expell... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER Sep 25, 2023
Incident date: Sep 25, 2023
When in a parking lot the windshield started cracking from bottom up and formed a T. Crack is about 12 inches long in front windshield. There are no signs of a rock or anything else that hit the windshield.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING Sep 12, 2023
Incident date: Jun 26, 2023
While traveling at highway speeds I suddenly got multiple warnings of the parking brake becoming inoperative, Auto Hold Error, and Travel Assist and Cruise Control no longer available. When trying to park the vehicle's parking brake would not engage and a loud warning sound and red warning message w... Read more
POWER TRAIN May 18, 2023
Incident date: May 18, 2023
Backed out of my driveway yesterday morning on way to work, 5/17/23. Driving down my street approx 15 mph to stop sign. As i approached stop sign I pressed on my brakes to stop and my car would not stop, it immediately accelerated and proceeded toward my neighbors house which was directly in front o... Read more
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL May 18, 2023
Incident date: May 18, 2023
Backed out of my driveway yesterday morning on way to work, 5/17/23. Driving down my street approx 15 mph to stop sign. As i approached stop sign I pressed on my brakes to stop and my car would not stop, it immediately accelerated and proceeded toward my neighbors house which was directly in front o... Read more
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 3, 2022
Incident date: Sep 16, 2022
I was driving the car on a road I drive daily with my son in a child seat in the back row. The car inexplicably slammed on the brakes at full force, stopping in time to avoid driving over the shadow of a tree. Approximately thirty minutes later, there was a loud popping / explosion sound from insi... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Oct 3, 2022
Incident date: Sep 16, 2022
I was driving the car on a road I drive daily with my son in a child seat in the back row. The car inexplicably slammed on the brakes at full force, stopping in time to avoid driving over the shadow of a tree. Approximately thirty minutes later, there was a loud popping / explosion sound from insi... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 19, 2022
Incident date: Jul 18, 2022
Backup Camera doesn't engage when putting the car in reverse. It's a completely blank screen.
STEERING Jun 16, 2022
Incident date: Mar 1, 2022
Two rectangular blocks descend from the plastic shield under the front bumper. These blocks have a squared-off back. These blocks descend for about an inch, and are located a few inches in front of the front edge of the tires. In normal use, when the car is parked in a parking space the front tires ... Read more
WHEELS Jun 16, 2022
Incident date: Mar 1, 2022
Two rectangular blocks descend from the plastic shield under the front bumper. These blocks have a squared-off back. These blocks descend for about an inch, and are located a few inches in front of the front edge of the tires. In normal use, when the car is parked in a parking space the front tires ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Jun 16, 2022
Incident date: Mar 1, 2022
Two rectangular blocks descend from the plastic shield under the front bumper. These blocks have a squared-off back. These blocks descend for about an inch, and are located a few inches in front of the front edge of the tires. In normal use, when the car is parked in a parking space the front tires ... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING Apr 11, 2022
Incident date: Mar 24, 2022
I was driving last week on a Dallas street. The public works people had place a 1 inch this rectangular steel cover over, presumably, a hole. The car slammed on the brakes, with a red light appearing on the instrument panel. Had a car been behind me, it would have read ended me. I spoke with Mer... Read more

MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 across all model years (2019, 2024).

46 Total Recalls
95 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
9 Reported Crashes
2 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

MERCEDES-BENZ E 450 - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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2023 4 25 View
2022 (current) 5 16
2021 14 8 View
2020 7 10 View
2019 12 33 View

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