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2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 engine problems

39 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300, which is 21% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
39 21% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 mercedes-benz e300. While driving 70 MPH, smoke emerged from the engine compartment and oil was leaking from the vehicle. Additionally, an abnormal booming noise was heard. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The highway safety department arrived at the scene and provided sand. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided reference number: 1-7qucm. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 16,000.

Reported at 16,000 miles, September 2018 Fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 mercedes-benz e300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v114000 (electrical system, engine and engine cooling); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the parking brake warning indicator illuminated. The contact called the delray mercedes-benz dealer who informed the contact that the parts were not available.

Reported at 5,000 miles, July 2017

Other problems reported for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300

Engine problems in other years

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Engine problems across all Mercedes-Benz models