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2025 Mercedes-Benz E-class: common problems and reliability
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5 owner complaints, most about electrical system. 2 recalls.
Should I buy a 2025 E-class?The 2025 Mercedes-Benz E-class has 5 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and visibility/wiper.
Safety record for the 2025 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Mercedes-Benz E-class vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2025 a good year for the E-class?
Across the 25 E-class model years we track, complaint volume runs from 40 (2021) to 912 (2014). With 5 complaints, the 2025 E-class sits below the model's median of 171.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2025 E-class
power train:axle assembly
Campaign 24V941000Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2025 E 350, E 350 4MATIC, E 450 4MATIC, and E450 4MATIC station wagon vehicles. The camber strut bracket may have been improperly welded onto the rear axle carrier, possibly resulting in separation of the bracket from the rear axle carrier.
electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Campaign 26V281000Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 AMG GT, C-Class, E-Class, SL, CLE, and GLC vehicles. The infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is in motion and cause the instrument panel display to go blank.
What owners say across generations
\nSentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on the specific generation and ownership context.
Owner insights cover all generations of the E-class. See the full E-class owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used E-class listings typically run $14,000–$30,990.
Other E-class model years
Compare every E-class year side by side to see how 2025 ranks against the rest.
Compare the E-class against its rivals
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