2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 33 Structure & Body complaints for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350, 12% of all complaints filed for the model year. There is one related recall (15V088000) covering additional retaining clips for a rubber seal. Median mileage at failure was 57,000 miles, with one crash and 5 injuries reported.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 33
- 12% of 278
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Median mileage
- 57,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Owners report the trunk lid opening or closing on its own, sometimes while the vehicle is in motion at moderate speeds.
- Some describe the head rest deploying without warning while the vehicle was parked.
- Seat backs on the passenger side have been reported to spring forward or backward forcefully when released from a folded position.
- Cracking or splitting of the seat upholstery has been reported, in one case described as a 10-inch tear along a seam.
- One owner reported a cracking noise and burning smell coming from the rear of the vehicle while driving.
- A subframe replaced under a safety recall was followed by a loud bang and a steering wheel that pulled to one side.
When 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 6, 2013, latest Sep 14, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350
- NHTSA 15V088000Feb 13, 2015Structure & Body147,224 vehicles
Structure:body:hood
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 E350 Sedan, E350 4Matic Sedan, E350 4Matic Station Wagon, E400 Hybrid Sedan, CLS 550 CGI, and CLS550 4Matic, 2013-2014 E550 4Matic Sedan, 2013 E63 Sedan, E63 Station Wagon and CLS63, 2014-2015 CLS63 4Matic, E63 4Matic Sedan, E63 4Matic Sedan "S", and E63 4Matic Station Wagon, 2015 CLS400, 2015 E400 Sedan, E400 4Matic Sedan and CLS400 4Matic and 2014 CLS63 "S". The affected vehicles have a rubber seal at the back of the engine bay that may temporarily stick to the hood when it is opened and then may fall into the engine bay when the hood is closed.
Risk: If the rubber seal falls into the engine compartment, it may contact parts of the exhaust system, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will attach four additional retaining clips to the rubber seal, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2015. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-201-573-5339. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2015020001.
Structure & Body complaints by E350 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Structure & Body complaints does NHTSA have for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350?
- NHTSA lists 33 Structure & Body complaints for the 2014 E350, which is 12% of the 278 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall related to Structure & Body issues on the 2014 E350?
- Yes. Recall 15V088000, reported February 13, 2015, covers the 2014 E350 among other models and adds four retaining clips to a rubber seal; it is not a do-not-drive or park-outside recall.
- At what mileage do Structure & Body problems typically appear on the 2014 E350?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 57,000 miles.
- Have Structure & Body complaints on the 2014 E350 led to crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA records show 1 crash and 5 injuries associated with Structure & Body complaints for the 2014 E350, and no fires.
- How does the 2014 E350's Structure & Body complaint count compare to other years?
- The 2014 model year has 33 complaints in this area, the highest raw count among E350 years listed, though 2015 and 2016 have higher shares of their total complaints (13% and 16% respectively).