Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz e-class has 0 recalls, 229 complaints.
0
Recalls
229
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brake lines on my car rusted out from the brake booster all of way to the rear calipers. This is... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | Rear camera fails unexpectedly when placing car in reverse |
| Nov 26, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | The rear subframe got separated from chassis. I was driving to work and had to hard brake to void a ... |
| Aug 23, 2025 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | The contact owned a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that while attempting to shift to dr... |
| Aug 22, 2025 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | Brake line is thoroughly corroded, went to a repair shop, when they brought it back down, the Subfra... |
| Jul 31, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2012 Mercedes Benz E350. Driver side fuel leak was excessive. L... |
| Jul 25, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I recently took my 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350 to an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership after experienc... |
| May 27, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E550. The contact stated that while occupying the vehicle whil... |
| May 23, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | Air bag notice on monitor, Passenger front seat locked in forward position up to the dashboard.. |
| May 1, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Steering wheel lock module steering wheel was locked in place and vehicle wouldn’t do anything. |
| Apr 7, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, the contact smel... |
| Feb 24, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have a 2012 E350 with less than 95000 miles and I see these vehicles were recalled in the past for... |
| Feb 10, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Rear Subframe is rusted through. My mechanic just pointed this out today, during regular maintenanc... |
| Feb 5, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated his wife had noticed that the steerin... |
| Jan 31, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Recall exists related to a potential issue with the high-pressure fuel pump, which could lead to eng... |
| Jan 30, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | [XXX].The engine intake manifold on our 2012 Mercedes E350 (64,000 miles) EXPLODED with enough force... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2012 e350 both rear brake metal lines rusted out January 2025 brakes gave out. This is definitely c... |
| Jan 7, 2025 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | Rear subframe corrosion and in addition, rear break line corrosion. |
| Nov 2, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Recently, I have noticed a strong gas smell emanating from the rear driver’s side of the vehicle. Up... |
| Oct 13, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owned a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E550. The contact stated while her husband was driving 20-25 ... |