2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2009

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2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class repairs by problem area

Engine (32%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (13%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (10%)

Chart based on 102 repairs.
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2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class repair cost distribution

$2500+ (5%)

$1000 - $2499 (13%)

$500 - $999 (18%)

$100 - $499 (19%)

< $100 (45%)

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Chart based on 78 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 188hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD

Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Finland
Oct 2012 - Dec 2015
Feb 2013

100500 mi

€177
Slight shiver when accelerating gently. Reverse takes 2-5 seconds to engage. 
Jul 2013

108660 mi
Diesel glow relay malfunction. Relay changed and error indicator reset. 
Aug 2014

129900 mi

€1800
front shock absorbers end of life 
Aug 2015

141980 mi

€350
1 "heating plug" in the diesel engine failed and needed to be switched. 

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2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 168hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual RWD

Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Germany
Dec 2009 - May 2011
Sep 2009

8138 mi
Replaced clutch 

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2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Wagon

268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Texas, United States
Sep 2014 - Sep 2015
Sep 2015

70000 mi

US $200
Windshield washer leaks from both rear and front pumps. had to replace pumps. still leaking. 
Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Georgia, United States
Apr 2012 - Dec 2021
May 2014

46000 mi
Sensors in door handles for keyless entry stopped working on driver door, and intermittent on rear driver door. Handles and sensors on both doors replaced. 
Apr 2015

55300 mi

US $800
Latch on back fold down seat broke. Estimate to replace seat was approx 800. I declined the repair 
Dec 2015

64000 mi

US $800
Transmission control unit failed. Replaced. 
Jan 2016

55000 mi
Continued problems with transmission control unit. Installer did not connect fully and tcu became disconnected 
Apr 2016

65500 mi

US $900
Sensor 
Dec 2017

79000 mi

US $1800
Axels replaced. The repair had to be done twice, but was not charged for the 2nd repair Engine mounts replaced 
Aug 2021

93000 mi

US $900
Ignition 

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2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD

Mercedes-Benz E-Class in New Mexico, United States
Jan 2011 - Aug 2017
Apr 2012

36500 mi
Windshield washer reservoir leaking Sat radio antenna bad 
Nov 2012

43800 mi
ESP Failure lamp on 
Jul 2013

54000 mi

US $2300
Oil cooler seals leaked oil. 
Feb 2014

58800 mi

US $403
Glow Plug relay went bad 
Nov 2014

66000 mi

US $809
Check Engine light came on. replaced 2 turbo hoses and intake air filters 
Mar 2017

91000 mi

US $820
Bad vibration. Replaced 2 engine and 1 transmission mounts. 
Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Oklahoma, United States
Jul 2014 - Sep 2017
Mar 2015

67000 mi
Seat belt retractor. Speakers 
May 2017

88000 mi

US $300
Rotors and shoes worn 
Sep 2017

93000 mi

US $700
Car goes into limp mode 

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2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan

507-horsepower 6.2L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD

Mercedes-Benz E-Class in California, United States
Dec 2010 - Jan 2011
May 2010

15000 mi
Replaced one parking sensor on front bumper under warranty. 
Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Massachusetts, United States
Dec 2012 - Jun 2022
Oct 2014

29500 mi
At about 27k miles, it showed a C.E.L. It was a lean condition at idle caused by a vacuum leak. Could be a PCV valve or one of the emission related valves or hoses. Bringing it back on Oct 15 for final fix. 
Dec 2014

29000 mi

US $900
Replaced Breather valve, as part of the emission system. Had to remove intake manifold to replace. I've been told it's the ethanol gas that's causing the valve to fail. Replaced fuel sender unit. It was leaking fuel from the breather valve. 
May 2016

34000 mi
NTSB investigation into the ongoing fuel regulator leaks in the the W211 E class. Mercedes did not make a recall but was forced extend fuel tank related warranty for 15 years(2023 for me). But they will not notify you. I found it on NTSB. 

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2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan

382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD

Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Georgia, United States
Jan 2017 - Feb 2018
Jan 2018

106000 mi

US $860
Replaced front passenger side airmatic strut 
Mercedes-Benz E-Class in North Carolina, United States
Apr 2016 - Jun 2018
May 2016

105000 mi

US $200
COMAND began to intermittently reboot after subscribing to Sirius 
Sep 2016

111000 mi

US $713
Motor and transmission mounts leaking and replaced 
Aug 2017

135000 mi

US $1222
Replace passenger front strut 
Dec 2017

134200 mi

US $270
Passenger front wheel broken, suspected impact the culprit. Wheel repaired by welding at a local wheel shop. Also replaced driver front TPMS. 
Mar 2018

138817 mi

US $1114
Airmatic compressor failure, replaced with reman'd unit. Also replaced leaking oil pan drain plug gasket,  and diagnosed both horns need to be replaced.  Identified two other repairs necessary, replace rear brakes and rotors and replace spark plugs, estimated at $1100 for both jobs. 
Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Texas, United States
Mar 2013 - Jun 2022
Aug 2013

38000 mi
COMAND head unit was malfunctioning. Software update performed. 
Apr 2015

47500 mi

US $2700
COMAND head unit was malfunctioning and was replaced with re-manufactured unit. 
Aug 2018

76000 mi

US $3650
Airmatic shock on left front began leaking. Replaced both front Airmatic shocks. 
Dec 2021

90000 mi
Replace faulty windshield washer nozzle 
Mercedes-Benz E-Class in North Carolina, United States
Jun 2012 - Jun 2022
Nov 2013

41400 mi
mBrace telematics not functioning, dealer re-flashed the chip and tested 
Aug 2014

47000 mi
mBrace telematics system was not communicating. Chip required a reflash by the dealer. small leak detected in coolant system 
Nov 2014

49700 mi

US $1600
AirMatic air suspension pump failed, required replacement 
Feb 2015

52100 mi

US $646
thermostat failed 
Sep 2016

66000 mi
fuel pump leak 
Oct 2017

74000 mi

US $275
CHML, license plate lamps and deck lid auto close were inop; cause was a broken wire in the decklid wiring harness; dealer removed and replaced wiring harness 

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2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan

268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD

Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Texas, United States
May 2011 - Jun 2018
May 2012

21300 mi

US $495
I felt alignment out of spec and had the system checked. They replaced 3 bolts and said it's done but I still got the same problem. Figured out that E-Class "drifts" more than normal becuase of light steering. Common occurrence. 
Jun 2012

22000 mi
Car didn't start in morning. Checked & Battery was good. Took the car to dealer and they checked it out. Said AC system doesn't shutdown properly and needed a software update. Did the software update, kept the car to verify it overnight. Took car back from previous trip. Noticed Nav/Sat Radio didn't work and no audio from speakers. Took the car back to dealer for another software update. Everything checked at dealer. (4 hrs). Took car back and noticed mbrace won't work! 
Feb 2015

69700 mi

US $1800
Went in for regular 70K service. Front lower control arm bushing were diagnosed as failed and needed immediate replacement as tires were getting mis-aligned. (Inside tread was at lowest limit). Replaced as advised - both sides. 
Mar 2015

71000 mi
Check Engine Light came on while travelling. MB codes P0101 P0103 P0113 P0302 P0304 P0300. Still trying to resolve because light is off but codes are present. Fuel System cleaner used and cleared light. Changing MAF next. Problem not solved. 
May 2015

73000 mi
CEL turns On when I fill up with gas. Goes away within 1-2 miles after adding Techron. Did a compression test and found the Cyl 2 has low compression. Still diagnosing and want to do a leak down test to see whats up. Running rough at low rpm 
Jun 2015

73000 mi

US $4500
CEL with P0300, P0302, P0304 codes. Exhaust valve on cylinder 2 out of spec. confirmed with leak down test. Replaced Head. CEL with code P0305. Replaced all spark plugs. CEL off. Car runs fine now. (Since 0 miles, dealer maintained ). 
Apr 2018

98000 mi

US $950
Front tires needed replacement after getting worn out from the inside edges due to bad alignment. It is a repeat "feature" - the car seems to eat either the front set of tires or the rear one. Driven 8 miles daily. No harsh turns or breaks whatsoever. But the issue keeps on coming up in 8-10K miles. And its either the front set or the rear. Car is always dealer maintained and all reports show alignment as correct and other components working as required. IF anything is off, i get it replaced immediately. This is my wife's daily driver and I don't like her or kids stranded on road side so I maintain it religiously. 
Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Tennessee, United States
Jun 2013 - Sep 2016
Aug 2013

51700 mi
Multiple cracks in driver seat on left side. Cracks appear to occur within creases caused by sitting. 
Sep 2013

53000 mi

US $596
Replaced seat cover and repaired splitting foam in seat. 
Jul 2014

58200 mi

US $1106
One of two components of the horn stopped working. 
Dec 2015

67000 mi

US $29
Left low beam bulb out. Alerted via warning message. Youtube video was helpful to guide but getting bulb tight in socket was difficult. Light went out temporarily a day later but a quick tighten restored the light without replacing. 
Mercedes-Benz E-Class in North Carolina, United States
Dec 2010 - Jan 2015
Nov 2010

16000 mi

US $30
Battery replaced 
Apr 2012

24200 mi
Comand system had multiple failures and drained the battery 
Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Maryland, United States
Jun 2015 - Dec 2016
Feb 2016

51000 mi
Idler pulleys that support serpentine belt. 
Mar 2016

52000 mi
Fuel system odor. Certain parts related to gas tank changed. 
Jul 2016

55500 mi
Brake light switch triggered warning light. 
Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Washington, United States
Dec 2011 - Nov 2014
Apr 2012

27300 mi
Transmission was very slow to shift from D to R (more than 7 seconds) Dealer found no trouble codes at this time, therefore could not diagnose or find a problem Brought in due to a slight knock or rattle for approximately 3-4 sec at start up. Dealer said it was a fuel knock. Installed a fuel injector cleaner, advised me to run 91 octane fuel (I always do) and to run it hard to clean out carbon. 
Jul 2012

29200 mi
Transmission still had major delay going into Reverse, up to 8 seconds, This time tech confirmed, and found update to software, updated and now shifts with no delay. Engine still has slight knock or rattle upon cold startup. 2 days and 2 cold starts and tech could not duplicate. I will record noise since it is still making noise at this time. Not repaired. Windshield reservoir appears to be leaking. Had to fill 3 times in less than 6000 miles. Dealer pressure tested tank and found no leaks at this time. I will keep better records to see if this is truly an issue 
Dec 2012

31000 mi
Drivers door pull switch failed for Keyless go system. Dealer just diagnosed failure. Had to order parts. 
Jan 2013

24000 mi
Dealer installed new drivers side door pull switch for keyless go system 
May 2014

45700 mi
Replaced belt, tensioner, and idler pulleys due to a complaint of a belt squeal on cold start up. Dealer replaced drivers side door handle switch again due to Keyless go system being in-op again. Started to notice front tire wear, tire shop said wheel bearings worn. Dealer checked and said it is normal wear and tear. Took car in again with complaint of rattle on start up, this time with intermittent blue smoke. Dealer inspected cylinder bores, and found scoring in multiple cylinders, New engine on order. Pays to keep good service records. 
Jun 2014

46000 mi
Engine replaced with new long block. Service manager explained that engine knock was due to a crankshaft manufacturing issue that was outlined in a TSB from 2012 that covered a range of engine serial numbers. 
Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Florida, United States
Jul 2013 - Jun 2018
Jan 2014

45000 mi

US $390
Heard knocking sound over speed bumps and rough road. Both left and right struts replaced under extended warranty Unpredictable hard downshift when coasting to a stop. Dealer says check engine light would be on if there were a problem. They could not duplicate the issue. Keyless function of drivers door handle inoperative 
Aug 2014

49500 mi
Rear Windshield sunshade failed to operate. Service writer at dealer pulled it out a bit then it worked. I find if allowed to retract completely it would not work but if left out just a tad worked all the time. Not really a complete fix. 
Jan 2015

46300 mi
2009 E350 sport, replaced air condition / heating blower motor due to squeaking noise. Bad bearing. 
Aug 2015

56100 mi
Air Condition fan noisy and replaced (one inside car) 
Sep 2015

57000 mi
Rear window motorized shade replaced 
Oct 2015

57000 mi
Creaking and kncking noise over noise over speed bumps. Strut replaced...again! 
Dec 2015

59000 mi
Right front Tire Pressure Monitor transmitter defective. Replaced under CPO warranty. 
Feb 2018

73000 mi

US $50
Gasket for left rear lens assembly failed resulting with water accumulating into lens assembly. Rear bulb assembly needs replacing due to failed bulbs resulting from this leak. Cost of this assembly runs about $48 from independent suppliers though genuine part. both control arms replaced PCV assembly replaced 
Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Alabama, United States
Nov 2012 - Feb 2022
Sep 2015

66000 mi

US $1800
Pump replaced in transmission 
Dec 2015

67000 mi

US $400
Trunk wiring short repaired 
Apr 2018

88000 mi

US $1780
Trunk wire repaired second time Windshield washer pump Motor mounts. replaced 
May 2018

90000 mi

US $125
Short in trunk wiring Trunk would not open Second time repaired 
Aug 2018

90000 mi

US $3500
Rear end replaced Battery dead 

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2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan

268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Vermont, United States
Oct 2016 - Mar 2018
Nov 2016

71200 mi

US $275
replace front brake hose 

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2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan

228-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2011 - Jul 2022
Feb 2014

62560 mi

C $250
Bad thermostat and loose fan belt 
Dec 2017

97340 mi

C $1000
Damaged tie-rod. Replaced unit. 

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