2018 Mercedes-Benz E300 problems
NHTSA has received 47 complaints about the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E300, and 19% of them involve engine. After that come electrical system (15%) and drivetrain & axles (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 47 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 19% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 18,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 19 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 18,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 2 injuries reported.
It is also covered by 7 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The contact owned a 2018 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, another vehicle leaving the parking lot pulled in front of the contact's vehicle, and the contact's vehicle crashed into the side of the other vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact's face and chest hit the steering wheel. The contact sustained soreness on the face, and from the shoulders down to the lower back and legs. The contact was currently dragging one leg while walking.
While the vehicle was parked, at approximately 6:15 pm on June 11, 2022 while I was retrieving my iPod that was on the cupholder of my wife’s car, I got cut on the back of my right hand by the chrome plating lining the top part of the cupholder. The cut was painful and was one centimeter long. After I got cut I noticed that the chrome plating around the cupholder was peeling off and was sharp to the touch.
We leased a 2018 mercedes e300 exactly one month ago. For our test drive we took a short trip taking all right turns. Since we have had the car my wife has had serious visibility problems looking to the left, especially at 4 way stops. She has had 2 very close incidents at these stops, the latest near collision just yesterday. She is short (5 ft.) and the seat does not raise high enough. As a result, when she gazes to the left there is a large blind spot created by the side view mirror.
The car activated its emergency braking function unexpectedly. I was driving on a community college campus street. No cars no bags no wind no anything at about 20-25 MPH. All clear air temp 83 degrees f. Sunshine. No adverse conditions. Car suddenly slammed on brakes without any warning or reason whatsoever. Seatbelt tightened per procedure. Fortunately there's was no one behind me to rear end me. Took car straight to dealer. Scanned for codes. None found. Car is performing as designed. No.
Mb 2018 e300 would stop with me in the middle of traffic the stop and start system malfunctions and dealership refused to fixed the problem until I almost got killed. Car stop in the middle of traffic around (nov 2020 off commercial blvd fort lauderdale fl between 4 to 6pm rainy day rush hour about to make a right turn to get on I95 and care died on me and I had to wait 3 yours because onstar button wasn't working and had to call tow using my phone ) I been having issues starting back up and other problems with…