"How reliable is the 2023 Mercedes-Benz E 450?"

"Based on 22 NHTSA complaints, the 2023 Mercedes-Benz E 450 has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Engine."

"What are common problems with the 2023 Mercedes-Benz E 450?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz E 450 is Engine, accounting for a significant portion of the 22 total complaints filed."

2023 Mercedes-Benz E 450: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 22 complaints

Total Complaints

Engine

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine

Power Train

Tires

Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems

Fuel/Propulsion System

Electrical System

Fuel System, Gasoline

Camera

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"The contact owns a 2023 Mercedes-Benz E450. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and merging into traffic, the gear shifter inadvertently shifted into neutral (N). There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the RPM was fluctuating. The vehicle was taken ..."

"I had just left home and was about two blocks from my house when the engine stopped running and the word âmalfunctionâ appeared on the display. It would not restart until I hit the off button and then I restarted it. Definite safety issue if I had been on the freeway or a busy street."

"My first incident was on July 17, 2023, the transmission shifted from drive to neutral, with out me touching the gear shift lever in any way. My safety and any passengers I have in this car, could be at risk, at this point I was going about 40 MPH, going into a gradual curve, entering a Entrance ..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

OH: 6 FL: 4 LA: 3 ME: 2 CA: 2 TX: 2 IN: 1 NJ: 1 IL: 1

Mercedes-Benz E 450 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
2019	29	7,200	Engine	0

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