2009 Mercedes-Benz E350: Reliability Data
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Severity Assessment
Sample Complaint Reports
"WE BOUGHT 2009 MB E-350 W/SPORT PACKAGE WHICH HAS AMG WHEELS ON IT. CAR HAS CURRENTLY 3K MILES ON IT. WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING, SUDDENLY WHEEL MATERIAL POP-OUT FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE BASE (18" WIDTH) AND CAUSE SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO TIRE (LIKE HOLE, IMPACT ON THE ..."
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE SHIELD BECAME LODGED ON PARKING BUMPERS AND OTHER ROAD OBJECTS. THE SHIELD CAUSED THE BUMPER TO FRACTURE FROM THE VEHICLE WHENEVER IT BECAME LODGED ON AN OBJECT. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO DRIVE CAUTIOUSL..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 1 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BUMPER BECAME CAUGHT ONTO THE CEMENT BARRIER. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE BUT TO NO AVAIL. SHE THEN LIFTED THE BUMPER TO RELEASE THE VEHICLE FROM THE CEMENT BARRIER. SHE S..."
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
Mercedes-Benz E350 — Other Years
See how this model compares across different model years.
Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28
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