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2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class repairs by problem area
Engine (26%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (0%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (20%)
Other (10%)
Chart based on 70 repairs.
2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (16%)
< $100 (67%)
Chart based on 49 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 518hp 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in New York, United States Feb 2017 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jan 2021102000 miUS $4500 | Possibly slipping transmission. Replaced all fluids, filters, fully serviced brakes, front and rear, fresh tires, first set of spark plugs Transmission better, but still not fully correct. | ||
2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Wagon
302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Connecticut, United States Apr 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Aug 201641100 miUS $300 | Had to replace frame of backseat in wagon It was rattling and replaced under warranty. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Texas, United States Apr 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 202149000 miUS $250 | Latch on rear hatch did not work to open latch Repair unsuccessful. Need to take back. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Minnesota, United States Feb 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201862000 miUS $15 | Hood did not completely latch, passenger side latch adjusted. | ||
| Nov 201870752 mi | Replaced rear air shocks under warranty | ||
| May 202094802 mi | Rear radar sensors | ||
| Jul 202095000 mi | Replace liftgate latch | ||
| Mar 2021102000 miUS $600 | Replaced front right tie rod; alignment; | ||
2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 550hp 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Texas, United States Sep 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Feb 201747000 miUS $3595 | Replaced ac dryer and recharged unit. Replaced spark plugs Readapted wet clutch system via software manipulation | ||
| Jun 201751000 miUS $464 | Vacuum hose to turbo and turbo solenoid replaced. | ||
2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 402hp 4.7L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Utah, United States Feb 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Feb 201521000 mi | Replaced intermittent LED rear tail light; no-charge warranty 1. Panoramic sunroof popping noises and 2. sunroof wouldn't fully close each time. After repair, popping is less frequent and sunroof closes fully more frequently. Pano roof still not 100% perfect after repair. | ||
| Apr 201522000 mi | "Theft prevention" mode activated for no reason, which locked out the Command system. Car still drove. | ||
| Aug 201524500 mi | Panoramic / pano roof started making popping noises again. Dealer fixed it again under warranty. | ||
| Dec 201527000 mi | One HID light was flickering; replaced bulb under warranty Sun visor clipped loose / broken; part ordered and will be replaced | ||
| Sep 201633000 mi | Sliding door over cupholder in center console not sliding as designed; needs to be replaced (not covered under MB ext warranty). Sliding door was adjusted ~1yr ago at no-charge under b2b warranty and now is broken and needs to be replaced | ||
| Mar 201745000 mi | Coolant low by ~half as noted by onboard computer; dealer topped-off coolant at no-charge | ||
| Dec 201743000 mi | Command controller stopped scrolling. Replaced controller. | ||
| Sep 202177000 miUS $1200 | Leaky turbo coolant line; one side; not both | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2012 - Sep 2014 | |||
| May 20122170 mi | Replaced the wheel bearings | ||
| Oct 20124836 mi | Replaced the motor mechanism for rear headrest Contour seats making clicking nose, replaced the spring that inflates the side bolsters. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Colorado, United States Jul 2015 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Mar 201625000 mi | vibration passing through 1500 rpm regardless of gear. | ||
| Jul 201627300 mi | vibration passing through 1500 rpm regardless of gear. | ||
| Sep 201735000 miUS $250 | updated nav system | ||
| Jul 201948000 miUS $650 | Dirty socks smell when turning on ac | ||
2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Tennessee, United States Apr 2014 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Dec 201432000 mi | Gas (diesel) door would not close flush. | ||
| Mar 201534000 mi | Diesel oil cooler gaskets were weeping oil. The OC is in the engine valley requiring extensive dis-assembly to get to. Interior wood grain trim was completely replaced. Original trim had 'washed out' or 'faded' looking areas. | ||
| Sep 201538000 mi | Would not pass emissions testing. Several systems were offline. While the CEL did not come on, 02 sensor, 02 preheat, and NOx reported that they were off-line. The 'cure' was for the dealer to take the car through a 'drive cycle'. | ||
| Dec 201542000 mi | Both NOx sensors were replaced. Steering wheel wood had faded. | ||
| Mar 201645000 mi | Urea tank heater failed. | ||
| Jun 201753000 mi | Motor mounts replaced. Transmission mount replaced. Fuel pressure sensor replaced. Backup camera was flickering.Required firmware update. | ||
| Sep 201756000 miUS $200 | Alignment completed for the 3rd time. | ||
| Dec 201758000 mi | EGR replaced. Stuck and leaking oil. Turbo leaking oil Backup camera replaced. Original was flickering and blurry. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Ontario, Canada Apr 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201536360 miC $850 | Bluetec Heating Element replaced under warranty Oil cooler gasket and housing all replaced. car was leaking oil in my garage not working smoothly. navi and bluetooth | ||
| Dec 201648360 mi | Torque converter was replaced. Had to wait for parts to come. Transmission had to be dropped to get part replaced. Intelligent Servo Module (ISM) failed and needed to be replaced and reprogrammed. | ||
| Dec 201758900 mi | Power steering pump | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in California, United States Apr 2014 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Nov 201428000 mi | Rattle from center console. | ||
| Jul 201534500 mi | Oil cooler leak | ||
| Jun 201646000 mi | Faulty Diesel exhaust fluid level sensor | ||
2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Georgia, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201525500 mi | 1 rail cracked and broke and another side was misplaced | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Florida, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201539300 mi | Passenger side door handle broke | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in California, United States Apr 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Sep 201420000 mi | Wood trim faded. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Ohio, United States Jun 2021 - Dec 2022 | |||
| Apr 2022101000 miUS $75 | Windshield leak. Used flowable silicone to seal it up. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Tennessee, United States Oct 2014 - May 2022 | |||
| Mar 201748000 miUS $880 | Transmission mount collapsed causing vibration. Replaced mount. Replaced original tires | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Texas, United States Apr 2015 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Apr 201542000 mi | Interior wood trim showed signs on cracking. All interior wood trim including steering wheel replaced. | ||
| Oct 201548500 mi | Rear Window Shade mechanism was becoming unclasped during descent of shade. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Georgia, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201870000 mi | Transmission mount replaced under CPO warranty. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Texas, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2019 | |||
| Feb 201638000 mi | Rear passenger door-no red warning light, no interior door light, window switch not working. Found loose connector behind door panel. | ||
| Feb 201856350 mi | replace motor and transmission mounts | ||
2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2015 - Nov 2020 | |||
| May 201531000 mi | The drivers seat heater was not working on the seat bottom. The car was in for scheduled maintenance so I asked that it be checked. it was indeed bad and replaced under warranty. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in New Jersey, United States Apr 2014 - Jul 2021 | |||
| Jun 201512000 mi | Armrest on drivers door squeaking. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Virginia, United States Mar 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jun 201536000 mi | Command controller knob replaced | ||
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Ohio, United States Jun 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Dec 201642000 miUS $30 | Driver side low beam headlight bulb went out | ||
2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
248-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Singapore Sep 2015 - Aug 2020 | |||
| Mar 201648360 mi$1300 | Replacement of front and rear absorbers and linkages. | ||
| Dec 201657660 mi$1000 | Replaced blower fan | ||
| May 201765720 mi$1000 | Replaced faulty alternator. | ||
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