Major Problems with Mercedes-Benz Vehicles By Models

So far we have found 608 complaints reported by Mercedes-Benz owners for 30 models.

TOP 3 worst Mercedes-Benz models

What Mercedes-Benz vehicles to avoid? We would recommend staying away from the 2016 GLC300, 2016 Metris and 2000 S-Class due to the high number of complaints.

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 69 complaints Av. mileage: 9433 miles Popular problem: ENGINE

2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris 66 complaints Av. mileage: 19294 miles Popular problem: EXTERIOR

2000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 42 complaints Av. mileage: 84578 miles Popular problem: WINDSHIELD

Browse Mercedes-Benz complaints by models

Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 – 11 complaints
- - SIDEWALL
Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA45 – 1 complaints
Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 – 5 complaints
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 – 1 complaints
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 – 2 complaints
- - AUTOMATIC STEERING
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE43 – 1 complaints
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT – 1 complaints
Mercedes-Benz C-Class – 65 complaints
- - FRONTAL
  - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
  - SIDEWALL
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - HEAD RESTRAINT
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - LABELS
  - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
  - EXTERIOR
  - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
  - MOTOR
  - POWER ADJUST
  - TREAD/BELT
  - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
  - COOLING SYSTEM
  - GLASS, SIDE/REAR
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
  - WIRING
  - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
  - ENGINE
  - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  - RIM
  - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
  - FLOOR SHIFT
  - 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Mercedes-Benz CL-Class – 13 complaints
- - RECLINER
  - CONTROL ARM
  - GASOLINE
  - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Mercedes-Benz CLA250 – 35 complaints
- - BODY
  - STARTER ASSEMBLY
  - GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class – 18 complaints
- - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - RETRACTOR
  - ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - SIDEWALL
  - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
  - CRANKCASE (PCV)
  - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class – 2 complaints
- - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Mercedes-Benz CLS550 – 1 complaints
Mercedes-Benz E-Class – 83 complaints
- - RIM
  - ENGINE
  - FRONT
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - BODY
  - FRONTAL
  - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
  - ABS WARNING LIGHT
  - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
  - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
  - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
  - FOG LIGHTS
  - FRONT
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  - HYDRAULIC
  - TORQUE CONVERTER
  - TREAD/BELT
  - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - SIDEWALL
  - STRAP/WEBBING
  - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - AUTOMATIC (ASC)
  - CRUISE CONTROL
  - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
  - SWITCH
  - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
  - BRAKE LIGHTS
  - COIL SPRINGS
  - COLUMN SHIFT
  - EMISSION CONTROL
  - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
  - LATCH
  - RACK
  - SIDE/WINDOW
  - TAIL LIGHTS
  - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
  - FRAME AND MEMBERS
  - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  - LAMP
  - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Mercedes-Benz GLA250 – 8 complaints
Mercedes-Benz GLC300 – 92 complaints
- - BODY
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Mercedes-Benz GLE300d – 2 complaints
Mercedes-Benz GLE350 – 20 complaints
- - BODY
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Mercedes-Benz GLE400 – 1 complaints
Mercedes-Benz GLE550e – 1 complaints
- - BODY
Mercedes-Benz GLS450 – 17 complaints
Mercedes-Benz GLS550 – 2 complaints
Mercedes-Benz M-Class – 39 complaints
- - TAILGATE
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - SEAT HEATER/COOLER
  - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
  - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
  - ELECTRICAL
  - ENGINE
  - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
  - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
  - MODULE
  - DRIVESHAFT
  - EMISSION CONTROL
  - EXTERIOR
  - FUEL PUMP
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Mercedes-Benz Metris – 66 complaints
- - BODY
  - EXTERIOR
  - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
Mercedes-Benz R-Class – 1 complaints
- - LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP
Mercedes-Benz S-Class – 109 complaints
- - ROTOR
  - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  - ELECTRICAL
  - ENGINE
  - FRONT
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - LOCK
  - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
  - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  - REAR
  - SIDEWALL
  - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
  - GASOLINE
  - LINES AND FITTINGS
  - SIDE/WINDOW
  - AUTOMATIC (ASC)
  - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
  - WIRING
  - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
  - COOLING SYSTEM
  - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
  - FAN/MOTOR
  - FRONTAL
  - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
  - MECHANICAL
  - TAIL LIGHTS
  - TREAD/BELT
  - WINDSHIELD
  - FRONT
  - PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
  - RETRACTOR
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class – 1 complaints
- - UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter – 1 complaints
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 – 4 complaints
- - BODY
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 – 5 complaints
- - BODY

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Complaints

Problem Category	Number of Problems	Av. mileage
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	101	30967 miles
AIR BAGS	54	24812 miles
ENGINE	52	15561 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	47	32360 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	46	14950 miles
SERVICE BRAKES	43	16437 miles
SUSPENSION	34	69277 miles
STEERING	29	35076 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER	26	5781 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL	21	58542 miles