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Mercedes-Benz E-Class repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (5%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 2173 repairs.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (5%)
$100 - $499 (14%)
< $100 (76%)
Chart based on 103 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Wagon
| 4960 mi | Cover for baggage compartment not working. Several attempts before successful repair |
2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 329hp 3.0L V6 9-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 31000 mi | trim doesn't align well in a few places. |
2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 329hp 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 21000 mi | Panoramic roof made a loud noise due to excessive flexing. Bolts attaching roof to unibody needs to be tightened ands secured with Loctite |
2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 24000 mi | Replaced sunroof, had cracking- popping noise |
| 16000 mi | Passenger rear c pillar rattle |
| 19000 mi | Driver's seat squeaking. Problem not fixed, waiting until next service or trade in. |
| 10000 mi | Rattle from instrument cluster, B-pillar, rear shelf |
| 18000 mi | Rear window shelf area still has rattle -- I finally localized it to the 3rd brake light cover...but still needs to be repaired. They tried felt-lining the instrument cluster (failed), replaced cluster (worked) |
| 25600 mi | Rear shelf still rattling Exterior mirrors squeal when motorized folding/unfolding |
| 47000 mi | Rear shelf became warped from heat of sun. Replaced. |
2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 577hp 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 14000 mi | Interior rattles from trim and door mounted speakers. Felt applied and tweeters replaced. |
| 16000 mi | Rattling from speakers and door trim. Fully resolved by installation of felt padding |
2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Wagon
302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 26200 mi | Dealer replaced the center console lid (leather was lifting in the center. The dealer also replaced the aluminum trim on the Steering wheel due to bubbling along the edges. All covered under warranty. |
| 28000 mi | Rear cup holder locking mechanism will not latch. New part was ordered from Germany, waiting on replacement. Rear cup holder locking mechanism will not latch. Dealer replaced it with new cup holder. |
| 48000 mi | Cargo cover magnet holder broke off. Dealer ordered and replaced cargo cover in trunk. |
2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 195hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 33000 mi | Black paint on left side steering wheel control buttons peeling off. Part replaced. |
| 39000 mi | Seam came loose in upper part of driver side back cushion. Required replacement of cushion cover. |
| 6000 mi | CPO windshield wasn't properly installed causing a leak. It took nearly a month for them to receive the replacement windshield and repair it. Once received, they damaged body of car. |
| 10000 mi | Drivers seat cushion, uncomfortable. Lumbar adjustment lacks padding and side bolsters have no padding. |
| 20000 mi | Wood fading Seat bottom re-stuffed |
| 32000 mi US $700 |
Front drivers seat bottom replaced Had service manager take the car to replicate the wind noise coming from the front grill at 70mph |
| 23500 mi | repaired front console (cover over ashtray) |
2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 195hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 22000 mi | Rear Package shelf rattle, turned out to be center speaker was loose and uninsulated. Front dash rattle, "crackle" sound Center seatbelt trim rattle |
| 31500 mi | Rattles in dash, steering column, and rear-view mirror. The mirror resolved itself, the others not so much. The car is now out of it’s OEM warranty, and has an aftermarket warranty until 150K miles. The ONE thing that doesn’t cover is interior rattles. UGH. |
2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 46000 mi | The interior painting around the rear AC vent was peeling off. Free replacement to the new one |
| 15000 mi | Excessive wind noise. All door seals replaced at dealers cost. May have had expectations too high being a E class MB. Better but still hear some noise. |
| 34100 mi ¤2000 |
Noise from roof on rough road |
| 62620 mi ¤60 |
The sunroof wasn't closing well. |
2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 10700 mi | Dealer broke windshield during oil change |
| 2000 mi | Very minor squeaking/cricket noise that varies with engine speed. Dealer said loose glove box adjusted, but noise still present. |
| 33000 mi | There was a cracking sound coming from the left rear of the panoramic sunroof every time the car goes through a curb in an angle. R/R complete headliner to inspect. Removed panoramic sunroof glass and guide rails. Cleaned and re-torqued complete panoramic glass assembly. Connected and disconnected SDS and battery charger to normalize panoramic sunroof. |
| 1500 mi | There was a piece of wood trim missing from the dashboard under the instrument cluster. MB and the dealer claimed it was a "mid year design change" and that there was nothing wrong. I don't believe them. |
2013 Mercedes-Benz 4dr Wagon
| 30876 mi | Creaking from the driver's seat was observed end of 2016. Some fix was applied during the periodic maintenance visit 12.2016. |
| 30380 mi | Earlier fix for creaking driver's seat helped for a few months only. So the complete fix with replacing some parts was done in June. Paid by Daimler (75 percent) and extended warranty (25 percent). |
2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Wagon
302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 41100 mi US $300 |
Had to replace frame of backseat in wagon It was rattling and replaced under warranty. |
| 95000 mi | Replace liftgate latch |
2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 402hp 4.7L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 21000 mi | 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. |
| 24500 mi | Panoramic / pano roof started making popping noises again. Dealer fixed it again under warranty. |
| 27000 mi | Sun visor clipped loose / broken; part ordered and will be replaced |
| 33000 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 |
2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 28000 mi | Rattle from center console. |
| 32000 mi | Gas (diesel) door would not close flush. |
| 34000 mi | Interior wood grain trim was completely replaced. Original trim had 'washed out' or 'faded' looking areas. |
| 42000 mi | Steering wheel wood had faded. |
2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 20000 mi | Wood trim faded. |
| 101000 mi US $75 |
Windshield leak. Used flowable silicone to seal it up. |
| 42000 mi | Interior wood trim showed signs on cracking. All interior wood trim including steering wheel replaced. |
2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 12000 mi | Armrest on drivers door squeaking. |
2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Wagon
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 5580 mi | gas door not flush with rear fender body panel |
| Sunroof opens and closes very slowly. |
2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 27500 mi | Wood interior trim faded. Very common issue and the parts are on "indefinite back order." |
| 31000 mi | Wood trim fading prematurely. Replaced under warranty |
| 14000 mi | Various dash rattles that would be more expected in a 20 year old Hyundai. |
2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
518-horsepower 6.2L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 38700 mi | Fogged up headlamps replace Fogged wood trim |
| 42000 mi | Light assembly replaced due to being fogged |
2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 29600 mi | Replacement of entire wood interior trim |
| 32800 mi US $330 |
Faded trim replaced. |
2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 36000 mi | Fixed occasional buzzing noise coming from front dash board. Replaced both steering wheel multifunction button controls on left and right side. |
2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 65000 mi US $300 |
Driver side seat stitching came apart. |
| 17700 mi | Passenger Lumbar Support button fell in. Dealer took apart seat base and popped button back out. |
| 27900 mi | Drivers seat MBTex leather cracked and torn. |
| 11000 mi | Sliding ashtray cover does not close properly. Unit was replaced by dealer. |
| 49000 mi US $1800 |
Driver seat material cracking and torn - MB Tex seat cover replaced back and seat. |
| 41000 mi US $800 |
Replaced glass sunroof. For reasons not known to me as I entered the parkway the sunroof just exploded and shattered. |
2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Engine not specified
| 2000 mi | 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. |
2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 2000 mi | Cup holder cover did not retract |
| 23000 mi | Replaced interior wood trim due to clear coat becoming cloudy. |
| 25700 mi | wood grain faded b/c UV inhibitor was not applied when wood grain constructed at supplier |
2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 39000 mi | Driver seat ripped due to poor quality MB Tex synthetic leather. |
| 57000 mi US $259 |
Front drivers seat MBTex ripped in half. Replaced with new seat cover. |
| 47000 mi | Windshield that was replaced 1.5 years ago started leaking. Glass shop ended up replacing the windshield again to fix, no charge. |
| 7000 mi | Small area of leather part of steering wheel deteriorating. Dealer had specialist repair it. |
| 13000 mi | 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. |
| 13600 mi | Leather on steering wheel shredding. S/W replaced under warranty. |
| 21000 mi | Burl walnut trim replaced under TSB and/or extended warranty. This was an established defect in early W212's. |
| 9000 mi | Paint started coming off from the front bumper. First bubbles were noticed and it started peeling off. |
| 2000 mi | 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. |
| 12000 mi | 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. |
| 32000 mi | Sections of the wood trim had faded. Replaced all wood trim in the car (even seemingly non-faded portions). |
2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 3000 mi | Interior Trim around door (drivers) damaged by owner entering vehicle. Replaced entire piece of damaged trim. |
| 1550 mi | 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 |
| 5000 mi | The rear horizontal chrome trim that extends the length of the truck was stained within the chrome coating. The part was replaced. The rear horizontal chrome trim that extends the length of the truck was stained within the chrome coating. The part was replaced. |
| carpet on driver side was not tucked in correctly under pillar. Adjusted and fixed by dealer in less than 15 min. |
| 40300 mi | Driver seat leather, bottom section thread came loose and leather came apart. Entire leather for whole seat replaced Wood trim pieces fading. All wood trim pieces replaced |
2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Wagon
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 55300 mi US $800 |
Latch on back fold down seat broke. Estimate to replace seat was approx 800. I declined the repair |
2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 51700 mi | Multiple cracks in driver seat on left side. Cracks appear to occur within creases caused by sitting. |
| 53000 mi US $596 |
Replaced seat cover and repaired splitting foam in seat. |
2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 30000 mi | Driver side mirror cracked. SA advised problem due to manufacturing defect and replaced under warranty. Sunroof not fully closing with one-touch feature, sunroof would only close by holding button in close position until fully closed. Sensors were recalibrated to solve problem. |
| 34080 mi | Trunk water infiltration.Back seat headrests stop working due to short circuit in the computer. Replace computer and fixed faulted rivet responsible of the leak. |
| 15500 mi | Rattle in left rear trunk hinge area. |
| 16120 mi | 2nd attempt to find the cause of the rattle. Now determined and parts ordered from Germany. |
| 16740 mi | Trunk rattle resolved after 3rd attempt and replacement of trunk lid hinge. |
2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
507-horsepower 6.2L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 18000 mi | Loud squeak from rear of the panoramic roof, above rear passenger side |
2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 20000 mi | rattle in door, replace trim moulding |
2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 28000 mi | Chrome trim flaking off on the center armrest cover The door sill on the drivers side was rusting and pitting |
| 40000 mi | Driver's r/v mirror cracked. It looked like a stress fracture to me. The dealer's customer service rep said something about a problem with some heated mirrors. Replaced. |
| 66100 mi | Trouble closing the sunroof. Broken deflector mounting. Decided not to repair because quote of $585.58 for this and AC blower. |
| 69000 mi US $125 |
Moon roof switch did not open or close roof copletely, only moved roof about 1 inch each time depressed. Repair shop had to correct the electrical switch. |
2007 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 208hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 67300 mi US $509 |
Replaced the two front interior door handles and the gear shift knob because the chrome was coming off. Did this at no charge, even thought the car is past warranty. |
2007 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
507-horsepower 6.2L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 53000 mi | Sunroof would not close; gear motor still running but would continuoulsy click |
2007 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 21050 mi | Replace chrome trim on interior door and cup holder handles. |
| 27000 mi | Rear panoramic sunroof sunshade not successfully retracting fully. Dealer lubricated rails and considered the problem repaired. However, the problem has recurred. |
| 83000 mi US $70 |
Sun Visor mirror lid broken |
2007 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 22000 mi | Replaced center console door handle; chrome plating was peeling. Repaired glove box door closer (strut). Corrected rattle in B pillar. |
| 29000 mi | Squeak coming from bottom of speedo binnacle noticed on rough roads. Felt strips applied. |
| 63000 mi US $1500 |
Wood trim on front doors cracked; sun visors would not retract; vanity lights replaced. Wood trim and visors replaced. |
| 20000 mi | Bright trim on handle of center console cup holder cover was beginning to delaminate. Size of delamination about 1/4 by 1/8 inch. |
| 34000 mi | Edge on interior door handle on the passenger's side had a sharp edge that could cut. Part replaced. |
2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 201hp 3.2L I6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 55000 mi US $300 |
Replaced passenger sun visor due to mechanism freezing up |
| 68800 mi US $90 |
Broken plastic trunk latch cover. NAV screen scratched and cloudy. Replaced cover, polished screen. Sunroof sometimes does not close unless you hold down the button. Front license plate screw cover missing. |
| 55000 mi US $1500 |
Passenger side mirror. Internal mechanics failed. |
| 39000 mi | Cracked wood trim on steering wheel |
| 40000 mi | return to replace steering wheel |
| 90000 mi US $24 |
Eyeglass storage tray was unstuck |
| 113000 mi | Rear door ashtray would not retract. Had to replace piece. |
2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
supercharged 469hp 5.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 146940 mi C $200 |
the benz star on the hood fell off |
| 90000 mi US $190 |
Replaced sunroof motor due to warped casting causing gear to slip. |
2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 15000 mi | Passenger headrest adjuster switch broke off. Entire switch replaced by dealer in 15 minutes. |
| 39000 mi | Replaced cracked wood detail on drivers side door panel, and loose door sill plate..both under warranty. |
| 102000 mi US $301 |
Sunroof not closing properly, reset DAS and performed synchronization of system |
| 81800 mi US $28 |
moonroof would not retract. plastic bracket for the wind deflector spring broke. broken piece jammed in track. very common mercedes fault. |
2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 37200 mi | Trim had cracks that were present when I bought the car. Just didn't bother to replace til now. |
| 106120 mi C $200 |
Replace the visor - driver side |
2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 201hp 3.2L I6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 70000 mi | Front passenger air vent at dash was broken and could not change the direction of flow. A $480 repair for something that could not be seen and still functioned. |
| 213400 mi US $450 |
Replaced inoperative sun visors. |
2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 27000 mi US $149 |
Replaced cupholder after it broke. |
2004 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Wagon
302-horsepower 5.0L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 127720 mi C $90 |
Rear wheels have been deformed by Toronto potholes. Front fine. Down to 30% on rear pads they will be done soon. Minor plastic bits in interior are aging. An ashtray won’t stay shut. A trim beginning under drivers left knee and going around the seat is totally loose. Some epoxy or gluecaulk from the boat will fix it. |
2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
302-horsepower 5.0L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 103600 mi US $2300 |
Hood and trunk lid paint was severely cracked, resprayed in OEM base/clear. |
2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
221-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 99000 mi US $50 |
center console wood trim fell off and replaced |
2002 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Wagon
221-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 160000 mi | The biggest issues I have with that car now is that it has developed some body rust, which I hear is typical of that model and year. |
| 134000 mi US $375 |
Sub frame that supports engine had rusted so badly that the engine mounts had dropped through the mounting spot. Damaged sub-frame cut out and new metal welded in. Mounting holes drilled. |
2001 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4dr Sedan
221-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 118000 mi US $1300 |
replaced emblem |
| 88000 mi | The sunroof wind deflector will not raise on its own. The tech said a vinyl strip became stiff and prevents its proper operation. His opinion was too expensive to pay for myself and the warranty company refused to authorize this. |
| 89000 mi US $150 |
Rubber insulation fell off the GPS antenna. The shield is not available by itself so I had to order the painted cap that comes with the antenna shield and the underlying gasket. |
1998 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 154000 mi US $150 |
Rust bubbles on both sides of vehicle - door skins, wheelwells, front fenders. (Owner) I chiseled/scraped out all rust spots, treated with Rust Bullet, sanded, repainted with base/clearcoat kit, wet sanded clear, rub out, wax, detail. |
1995 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 253000 mi US $160 |
Weld left rear suspension tower. |
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