2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class owner complaints

My 2015 E350 with only 40,000 miles was diagnosed to have a rotted and detached rear sub frame . Seems to be a common problem because of defective metal used by the manufacturer. There seems to be a lot of others with same issue I found on the internet . While Mercedes’ Benz has no recall as of yet. While driving on the highway , while at 50 to 60 mph. The car would sway and feel like it was sliding . After hitting the brakes the car would pull drastically to one side . After inspection at my Mercedes Benz dealership they told me that it is completely rotted and broke apart, this is a life safety accident since it could disconnect and hit gas tank and rip apart brake lines. The rear axle would shift and possibly fall out. While driving this car it put my family in complete danger . Ther

The rear subframe of the car (MB E350, 2015 with 81,000 miles) is completely rusted/corroded through creating an unsafe situation where the car pulled left on braking with resultant loss of control of the vehicle as it spun out. The brake lines are adjacent and are also currently being inspected by MB Open Road Service [XXX] in Bridgewater, NJ. It is a miracle we (my three grandchildren, my husband, and/or I) were not involved in a tragic accident. This manufacturing component failure has been widely reported in the USA and worldwide for years with recalls in other countries, but not yet in the USA. I also reported this by phone to MBUSA, but have yet to receive any information or confirmation of the issue in writing. As you can see from the photo (courtesy of Denson's Auto Repair who

Headliner bubble up and coming loose thus creating a safety issue because abstract both front and mostly rear visibility while driving. Have this vehicle bought 2 months ago and have develop this condition, making hard to see and drive thus is a serious driving hazard. Contact Mercedes Benz dealer refuses to address the issue as safety hazard and did not repair or replace headliner at my cost of $1,652 plus labor etc. Vehicle has Vehicle dealer various private warranties but according to them it is a cosmetic issue not a safety one. I strongly disagree with them since I can not see mostly from my rearview window back and even the front window have to hold one the liner to move the vehicle (can not drive while holding the liner) Please advice if any service bulletin of this type of issue a

The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz E400. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the steering wheel material was peeling off. Additionally, the driver’s and passenger’s side window buttons were peeling. The contact stated that the dashboard was bubbling. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to steer in either direction. No warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure NHTSA Campaign: 16V899000(Steering); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-benz e350. While driving approximately 42 MPH, the blind stop detection monitoring system and other unknown warning indicators malfunctioned. In addition, the steering wheel was difficult to turn to the right. Also, while the brake pedal was depressed, the brakes failed to operate and caused the contact's vehicle to crash into another vehicle and a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-benz e250. While driving 4 MPH, the steering wheel seized as the contact attempted to steer the vehicle to the left. The contact stated that the brakes disengaged simultaneously and was unable to be depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (Mercedes-benz of eugene, oregon, located at 2200 martin luther king jr blvd, 97401 (541) 687-8888), but the dealer could not duplicate the failure. In addition, the dealer stated that the battery was weak. The battery was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and offered to evaluate the vehicle over a four week period. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000. ..updated 10/25/17 *bf *tr

Takata recall #17v627, I was notified of the recall but unable to get the defective parts replaced as the dealer reported that replacement parts are still not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Mercedes benz e400. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle was equipped with a distronic device that allowed the contact to stop the vehicle in the event of a crash. The contact stated that the device failed and caused the contact to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact and the passenger sustained minor injuries, which required the contact to seek medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and then to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,500.

Went on a 2000 miles road trip and my blind spot monitoring systems and then my turn signals stopped working.

The sub frame of this car is being replaced under a warranty extension due to severe rusting and separation creating an extremely unsafe driving condition. It was determined during inspection the rear brake lines were also corroded. This is also due to environmental exposure and substandard materials of construction. Many E classes of the W212 and prior have this concern but Mercedes is not covering the brake lines as part of this warranty. In fact they are charging up to $4000 to replace with the subframe already removed!! This is highly concerning as this is a safety concern that must be covered.

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? -- sure -- the hard brake line popped open when I used the stop-hold function at a stop light, twice... How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? - brakes had to be pumped the (short - close) drive home Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? -- independent service Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? -- no Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? -- not prior to the failure, right when it popped was when i got the "check your low brake fluid" msg

I was driving the car and when applied the breaks noticed that they weren’t working. It was close to be an accident with the car in front of mine, but I was able to maneuver the car. When I stopped noticed that the break fluid container was almost empty and the fluid was leaking under the car. I brought the car to the Mercedes Benz dealership and they said that it was “normal corrosion” that caused the break lines to be totally rusted and leak. They also mentioned that “it was pretty common to happen in those cars during summer”. I had no option but to pay several thousand dollars for the replacement of the rusted and corroded brake lines. It is clear that Mercedes Benz doesn’t care about the safety of the passengers, and even worse, profiting from a defect in the materials that they us

The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made abnormally loud cracking sounds. The contact stated that the failure mostly occurred while turning, driving over a bump in the roadway, and while driving on a steep roadway. An independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and determined that the abnormal sound was coming from the sunroof. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-benz e350. The contact stated that while driving over a bump in the roadway, a popping sound was heard coming from the panoramic roof. The vehicle was taken to napleton autowerks of indiana located at 1349 indianapolis blvd, schererville, in 46375, where the wheels were balanced and the brakes checked however, the failure recurred and became worse. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.

I ran over an unavoidable moderate sized city street pot hole at low speed while braking and the front passenger side tire deflated. Another original tire was defective and developed a sidewall bubble in september and the dealer replaced it for free. Then I was instructed to inflate the tires to 40 PSI and I have been careful to maintain the tire pressure.

Not made aware of steering wheel clock spring recall by manufacturer. Issue apparently still unresolved.

crankcase ventilation valve continues to fail. I have had it replaced twice in 3 months.

Defective continental tire with sidewall bubbles on six month old 2015 Mercedes benz e350. Mercedes benz of buckhead acknowledged the tire was defective and replaced it at no cost. *js

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-benz e350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v010000 (air bags). Mercedes-benz of cincinnati (located at 8727 montgomery rd, cincinnati, oh 45236, (513) 984-9000) stated that the part was not available. The contact felt that the dealer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.