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Mercedes-benz E350 2010 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2010 Mercedes-benz E350: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

184Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
6Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
17Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Air Bags68 complaints

68 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V081000, 16V363000, 18V043000.

Fuel and Propulsion System20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine16 complaints

16 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V168000.

Power Train14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

16V081000Reported February 11, 2016 - 711,159 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 11, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 711,159 vehicles across all affected models.

16V363000Reported May 26, 2016 - 258,163 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 26, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 258,163 vehicles across all affected models.

18V043000Reported January 10, 2018 - 132,167 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 10, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 132,167 vehicles across all affected models.

22V168000Reported March 18, 2022 - 22 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on March 18, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 22 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP20004Opened April 24, 2020 - Closed October 9, 2020

Rear brake line failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20004Opened April 24, 2020 - Closed October 9, 2020

Rear brake line failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20004Opened April 24, 2020 - Closed October 9, 2020

Rear brake line failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP20004Opened April 24, 2020 - Closed October 9, 2020

Rear brake line failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20093
20109
20112
20121
20131
20147
20155
201611
201746
201827
201913
20208
20216
202212
202314
20243
202512
20264
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.