Mercedes-Benz / E350 / 2010
2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 problems
Owners have filed 229 complaints about the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 with NHTSA. Air bags account for 29.7% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of fuel/propulsion system at 7.9%.
Complaints229
Crashes17
Fires0
Injuries12
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 29.7% · 68
Unknown or other 8.3% · 19
Fuel/propulsion system 7.9% · 18
Electrical system 7.4% · 17
Suspension 7.4% · 17
Engine 6.6% · 15
Power train 6.1% · 14
Structure 4.8% · 11
Severity
Of those complaints, 17 describe a crash and 12 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 8 model years of the Mercedes-Benz E350 in this data, 2010 draws comparatively few complaints; 2006 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 30 in the last three years against 44 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 59,956 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz e350c. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 18v043000 (air bags) and 16v081000 (air bags). The contact stated that no one contacted him regarding part availability as indicated in the recall notice. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. Nhtsa recall # 16v081 (feb. 11, 2016) And 16v363 (may 25, 2016.) Manufacturer recall # 2016020003 and 2016070003. Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz usa is unable to remedy these safety recalls. Stated reason: "recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available." No estimate on when replacement airbags will be available. Manufacturer has failed to remedy the safety recall in a timely manner. Air bags
The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…