YearToAvoid

2017 Mercedes-Benz E350 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Best The 2017 Mercedes-Benz E350 has 7 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 17 out of 100 — #16 highest of 19 E350 model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is engine (3 complaints, 43% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash, 1 fire, and 1 injury.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
17/100
#16 of 19 E350 years
Verdict
Best
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
7
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
1
reported in complaints
Fires
1
Injuries
1
Top issue
Engine
Best nearby year
2022
rated Best

Top 2017 Mercedes-Benz E350 problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Engine3 (43%)
  2. Other3 (43%)
  3. Fuel System2 (29%)
  4. Brakes1 (14%)
  5. Electrical System1 (14%)
  6. Structure & Body1 (14%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2017 Mercedes-Benz E350 complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2019Jan 2020Apr 2020Sep 2020Oct 2020Nov 2020
7 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2019 to Nov 2020; peak Oct 2020 (2).

2017 Mercedes-Benz E350 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2017 compared with other E350 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2015Good3331623
2016Caution5051523
2017Best1770—
2020Good398625.5
2021Caution22131225

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E350 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E350 ranks #16 of 19 among E350 model years (Complaint Index 17/100, verdict: Best). It has 7 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E350?
The most reported problem areas are engine (3 complaints), fuel system (2 complaints), and brakes (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 20,000 miles.
Does the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E350 have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E350 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.