2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Problems and Repair Histories
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Reliability through March 31, 2013
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2010 | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 23 E-Classes, 8.3 months of data per E-Class, average 24100 miles Small sample size. Join or 23 E-Classes, 8.3 months of data per E-Class, average 24100 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
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| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 2000 | 0 | Rear suspension looses air and collapses after 2-3 days. Four or five rattles inside the car, some very prevalent. Fixed some of them, but the pano roof continued to produce excessive noise. There is also a noticable thud in the trunk that they said is a common trait of the air suspension. Suspension continues to collapse after a few days. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 230000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 230000 | 793 | ac mod went out |
2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 181hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 1240 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 1860 | 0 | right front parking sensor intermittently coming on |
| Apr | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
518-horsepower 6.2L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2012 | 17360 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2012 | 23300 | 0 | Pump replaced on air suspension system. |
| Mar | 2013 | 29760 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 19000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 19700 | 0 | A/C stopped pumping cold air |
| May | 2012 | 30000 | 4224 | I needed a full brake job on my E63 AMG and it cost over $4,000 ... I almost stroked out and when I checked with my local repair shop (non-dealer), he was astounded to find that the MB AMG brake kit alone cost was over $3,500! |
| Jul | 2012 | 31700 | 1840 | One of the two fuel pumps that are located in the gas tank failed due to a leaking membrane. Second pump needed for high-G cornering above 135 mph--meaning never in my case. |
| Nov | 2012 | 35000 | 335 | The engine threw a belt. |
| Apr | 2013 | 45000 | 358 | seal leak in intake, engine ran too lean, easy and cheap repair! |
2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in South Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 18000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 22000 | 0 | passenger rear door would not stay shut. latching system broken. |
| Feb | 2012 | 26000 | 0 | wood grain faded b/c UV inhibitor was not applied when wood grain constructed at supplier |
| Apr | 2012 | 28000 | 0 | blower motor on a/c went out |
| Jun | 2012 | 30000 | 0 | diode on alternator replaced due to TSB problem not resolved turned out to be the starter |
| Jul | 2012 | 31000 | 0 | starter went bad |
| Jan | 2013 | 35000 | 0 | air suspension system developed a leak and car went down to the fenders. |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 2000 | 0 | Software update for Command System requested by the dealer Cup holder cover did not retract |
| Dec | 2011 | 14000 | 0 | Engine starter hesitated - battery needed replacement |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 6000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 21300 | 0 | Audio/Nav unit (comand) repeatedly inoperable for 20-30 min after startup - intermittent issue |
| Mar | 2013 | 27000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Germany | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 4960 | 0 | Steering wheel shake and significant car vibration when braking. Discs and pads were deemed bad and replaced under warranty by dealer. |
| Mar | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 11000 | 0 | Air suspension was leaking air, the dealer replaced the part; everything is fine now. |
| Oct | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Mississippi, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2012 | 38000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 53500 | 0 | Rear axle seal leaking. Repaired under CPO warranty |
| May | 2013 | 53000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2012 | 4960 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 10120 | 0 | FR door lock failed to respond to electronic lock/unlock signals so the lock unit was replaced. I was given a new S400H courtesy car to drive for 3 days! It was worth having the repair looked after. |
| Mar | 2013 | 10540 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 9300 | 0 | Transfer case oil leak on e550 4matic. |
| Oct | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 3000 | 0 | vibration of steering on turning at slow speeds. Check front suspension for 4-matic (all-wheel-drive system) lubrication, successful adjustment. |
| Mar | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Alabama, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 2000 | 0 | Cargo tiedown in truck popped out. Part didn't expand properly when installed at factory. Replacement part ordered and install next day in 15 minutes. Appears to be fine. Service & parts folks said most rare problem. |
| Jul | 2011 | 7000 | 270 | Passenger-side wiper blade was installed improperly and resulted in some of the blade not contacting the windscreen. When reseated, proper function w/o replacing blade. Not noticed since car had never been in rain until recently. |
| Aug | 2011 | 7000 | 0 | Climate control panel didn't light up and no control of A/C or fans (in 98 deg temps!). Dealer identifed problem as A/C Control Board Module, part ordered, and replaced. C-Class car provided at no charge by Dealer. Worked fine thereafter |
| Dec | 2011 | 12000 | 0 | Cover on the driver-side arm of the trunk fell off due to defective part. New cover ordered and received in a few days. Service Writer installed new one in a couple of minutes rather than have me wait on mechanic. |
| Feb | 2012 | 13000 | 0 | Fuel door would not latch. Determined that there was a service bulletin regarding this problem. Fuel door assy had to be ordered, painted to match my E350, and then replaced. |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2012 | 12700 | 0 | battery gave out, dealer replaced it under the warranty |
| Dec | 2012 | 18000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 8000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 9000 | 0 | Paint started coming off from the front bumper. First bubbles were noticed and it started peeling off. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 20000 | 0 | Keyless Go not working for 1 key (doors supposed to lock/unlock by touching handle and engine start/stop by pushbutton) |
| Nov | 2011 | 24000 | 0 | Dealer determined it was a bad key. |
| Jan | 2013 | 41700 | 0 | Battery died. Replaced under factory warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 45000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 3000 | 0 | replaced AM Radio antenna amplifier |
| Jun | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 13500 | 0 | Smell from AC when initially started. Deodorized, disinfected, fresh air filter replaced. |
| Dec | 2010 | 15000 | 0 | Passenger seat would not adjust with the rear seats folded down. Re flash of software solved the problem. |
| Dec | 2011 | 24000 | 0 | musty odor, second time in for this issue. They deodorized the AC Transmission not shifting properly in S mode Satelite radio not working properly, continually cuts out |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in South Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 7000 | 0 | Small area of leather part of steering wheel deteriorating. Dealer had specialist repair it. Headlights were aimed too low. Dealer adjusted them to maximum permissable level. |
| Dec | 2011 | 10000 | 0 | Power tilt for steering wheel failed. Took two days to repair after investigating problem and ordering part. Homelink operating improperly. One of buttons was operating sporadically and then failed totally. Dealer unable to locate a problem per se. Switched to another button to see what happens before returning to dealership. Manufacturer agreed. |
| Dec | 2012 | 13000 | 0 | Problems with Bluetooth connectivity and voice control functions. Installed new wiring harness and updated COMAND software. After sitting in hot sun for a while, sunroof is noisey when opening/closing. Lubed, but this was also done a year ago and noise returned. |
| Feb | 2013 | 13700 | 0 | Occasional loss of sound from audio. Checked audio and updates and unable to duplicate. However, problem has not recurred. Leather on steering wheel shredding. S/W replaced under warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 14000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 21000 | 0 | Rough shifting b/t 2nd and 3rd gear. Reset the computer - shifting smoother now. |
| Jan | 2012 | 32000 | 0 | Sections of the wood trim had faded. Replaced all wood trim in the car (even seemingly non-faded portions). |
| Mar | 2013 | 52000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 8000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 12000 | 600 | Front passenger window drops down an inch after being rolled up. Dealer "re-synced" the window. Problem reoccurs frequently and alternates between front driver and passenger side windows. Passenger side fog light cover was filling up with water condensation without any visible cracks in the glass. Dealer fixed under warranty |
2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2013 | 49000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 49000 | 0 | Vibration when turning caused by "looseness" in the transfer case. They ran a procedure which "tightened everything up"... |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 7000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 8000 | 0 | High frequency vibration felt though Steering Wheel and Gas Pedal. Dealer felt it was the tires and replaced ALL four tires. No change - the problem still exists. MB rep to drive tomorrow (12/17/2010). |
| Jan | 2011 | 10000 | 0 | Still waiting to get a resolution to the vibration issue. MB Rep has NOT driven yet. Defective Front Shock Absorber - it was replaced. |
| Dec | 2011 | 29000 | 0 | Knocking noise from engine; clattering. Mercedes deemed it to be normal, but I was never satisfied. They eventually replaced the car with a 2012. |
| Mar | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 2000 | 0 | Auto trunk closer not working. |
| Mar | 2013 | 33000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 1000 | 0 | Bad sound quality from rear speakers |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 0 | carpet on driver side was not tucked in correctly under pillar. Adjusted and fixed by dealer in less than 15 min. | |
| Apr | 2011 | 2000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 0 | Chrome trim piece that extends the horizontal length of the trunk above the license plate is stained by a few spots that can't be removed. Embedded in the chrome. 3-4 spots, 1/4 the size of a pencil eraser head. Will be bringing into to dealer for warrant | |
| Jun | 2010 | 4500 | 0 | 2nd trip for Dead Battery in the last month.rnRoad Side Assistance came to jump the car.rnDiagnostics showed 2 low voltage codes stored.rnBattery was replaced. Battery Dead after sitting 10 days.rn541011 Short Test Perfomedrn541010 Test Program - After Short Test, rn540000 Coded After Blow Outrn5435 DC - 083405908 Checked for faults , None Found at this time.rnDeactivated Afterblow Feature. The rear horizontal chrome trim that extends the length of the truck was stained within the chrome coating. The part was replaced. |
| Sep | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 3000 | 0 | Interior Trim around door (drivers) damaged by owner entering vehicle. Replaced entire piece of damaged trim. |
| Mar | 2013 | 10000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 4960 | 0 | the streaming bluetooth connection does not work properly. told that there is no upgrade for the command software. |
| Mar | 2013 | 12400 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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