2023 MERCEDES-BENZ E 450
4 recalls, 25 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.
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
23V574000 Aug 11, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:SENSORS
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023 E450, E350, AMG E63 S, AMG E53, CLS450, AMG GT53, and AMG GT43 vehicles. Due to a software error, the exit warning system audio and visual warnings may fail to alert occupants about approaching vehicles.
Consequence
Failure to alert occupants of an approaching vehicle can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will update the exit warning system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023080005.
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.
Complaint Statistics
25 total complaints
2 crashes 1 fires 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE | 5 |
| STEERING | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
TIRES
Jun 2, 2026
Incident date: May 20, 2026
285/65R18 All four tires have accelerated wear on the outside edge at approximately 20k miles while the middle and inside o the tires has about 80% tread left. I believe the tire was not cambered correctly as delivered from the factory settings.
ENGINE
Apr 22, 2026
Incident date: Sep 1, 2025
Driving and lost all power to truck annd lost control. Was able to coast truck with no accidents. all lights turned on dash board. Engine stating to make horrible noise. Cylinder 1 had a collapsed lifter which cause the failure. They replaced all lifters on the left side. They stated that batc... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 22, 2026
Incident date: Sep 1, 2025
The power steering will intermittently go out when traveling down the roadway and when making right and left hand turns. Once the power steering goes out there is an alert triggered and the alerts the driver the power steering assist is malfunctioning and the steering wheel is very difficult to cont... Read more
AIR BAGS
Oct 29, 2025
Incident date: Aug 14, 2025
The contact was a passenger in a 2020 Chevrolet Spark. The contact stated that, while the owner was driving at an undisclosed speed through an intersection, another vehicle failed to yield for a red light. As a result, the other vehicle collided with the passenger side front quarter panel of the veh... Read more
Crash
2 injured
POWER TRAIN
Oct 29, 2025
Incident date: Aug 14, 2025
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V896000 (POWER TRAIN); 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 manufacture... Read more
TIRES
Oct 29, 2025
Incident date: Apr 2, 2024
RE: Continental Pro Contact GX SSR MOE 245/40 R19 98 H M+S Original factory installed Mercedes E450 tires. I had 3 blowouts from hitting small potholes on 3 different tires in 1.5 years. These are complete immediate blowout going completely flat on impact. It could have very dangerous if I... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 29, 2025
Incident date: Apr 2, 2024
As I was driving northbound on Interstate 580 in Reno, NV, the sunroof exploded.
BACK OVER PREVENTION
Oct 29, 2025
Incident date: Feb 25, 2024
The contact owns a 2015 Mazda Mazda3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V487000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION). However, the dealer refused to complete the recall repairs due to the vehicle having a Salvage Title. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a black scre... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 29, 2025
Incident date: Feb 25, 2024
Truck was with the dealership for two weeks, they took it on a test drive. When they got back to the dealership, the truck caught on fire which they stated was "blown up starter"
Fire
ENGINE
Jun 17, 2025
Incident date: Jun 17, 2025
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while parked and occupying the vehicle, there was a rattling sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. Neither the independent mechanic nor dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independe... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 23, 2025
Incident date: Nov 7, 2024
The contact owns a 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in-Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the "Turtle Symbol” was displayed with the message "Vehicle Will Shut off Soon - Pull Over" displayed. The contact had taken t... Read more
ENGINE
Feb 4, 2025
Incident date: Feb 3, 2025
I have replaced both batteries and the alternator. The stop/start light comes on and the red warning to pull over safely the vehicle will shut off soon and the engine light comes on. The vehicle is now telling me to service transmission. The dealer doesn't know what's wrong with it. I want this take... Read more
SEAT BELTS
Nov 30, 2024
Incident date: Nov 27, 2024
Second row seat belts come unbuckled randomly after they click in and are confirmed secure. This occurs more as the vehicle ages.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Nov 30, 2024
Incident date: Nov 27, 2024
Left headlight has gone out after only 46000 miles. A search of the internet for a fix for this reveals many individuals are having this issue on the platinum level trim models of the ford explorer. This is a safety risk as the whole headlight needs to be replaced at a cost of upwards of $2000. Othe... Read more
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
Sep 12, 2024
Incident date: Jun 19, 2024
While driving the vehicle and while it was in motion, I received a wave of faults. The power steering, lane departure, brake system, brake hold system, vehicle stability assist, hill start assist, trailer stability, and adaptive cruise control all failed. Consequently, the steering wheel locked co... Read more
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
Jun 4, 2024
Incident date: Jun 4, 2024
At approximately 5:05pm today (6/4) as I was leaving a parking lot, I was reversing into the parking lot. The van directly opposite me also had their reverse lights on but was not moving. It was one of those whos-going-to-go-first situations. I had proximity warnings going off because of the cars pa... Read more
ENGINE
Mar 21, 2024
Incident date: Mar 16, 2024
I was driving and the vehicle jerked, the check engine came on and I immediately pulled over. The car was towed to a local mechanic who said take it to ford because this is a known issue with 6 cylinder engines. Today, ford called and said it’s a catastrophic engine failure and nothing I did. The ... Read more
STEERING
Mar 21, 2024
Incident date: Mar 16, 2024
The steering wheel sticks about 70% of the time I drive the car. I have to use more pressure to make minor adjustments than normal. I'm guessing it's the steering rack or something similar. It takes my focus away from other things I should be paying attention to while driving. I need this fixed ASAP... Read more
STEERING
Feb 12, 2024
Incident date: Nov 20, 2023
As I was trying to make a turn on a street which I have used for months, the vehicle started accelerating on its own. So much so that it laterally flew over a median curb and hit another vehicle. I could not steer the vehicle nor stop it despite the fact that I hit the breaks several times. It truly... Read more
Crash
ENGINE
Dec 2, 2023
Incident date: Jul 6, 2023
Severe Oil dilution with gasoline and heavy gas smell.
POWER TRAIN
Dec 2, 2023
Incident date: Jul 6, 2023
Dashboard lights flashing, Brake lights Traction control Cruise Check engine
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2, 2023
Incident date: Jul 6, 2023
Dashboard lights flashing, Brake lights Traction control Cruise Check engine
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Oct 23, 2023
Incident date: Oct 20, 2023
I plugged my Grizzle home charger into the driver side charger on my 2019 Audi E-Tron. The Vehicle charged but did not disengage the charging handle. I called Audi and followed all their instructions but nothing worked. The car was towed to the Audi dealer where they had to disassemble the vehicle's... Read more
STEERING
Oct 22, 2023
Incident date: Oct 21, 2023
We have a 2023 CRV with 5400 miles. I started noticing the problem at about 3500. Originally I only noticed it while traveling at highway speed on a relatively straight section of road. Now I feel it almost all of the time. It's like a little resistance hurdle you have to jump over to get the steeri... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 20, 2023
Incident date: Jun 19, 2023
I recently purchase 2010 Mercury Mariner. There is a few errors appearing on the screen in front of the steering wheel. One of the error is "CHECK FUEL LINES." It also has an error about the tire pressure sensor. It also rides roughly, but the wheels are like new, so it feels like the suspension or ... 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
7
Reported Crashes
3
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths