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2023 Mercedes-Benz E350 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Good

Complaint Index

46/100

#8 most-complained of 14 E350 years

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz E350 ranks 8th worst out of 14 model years with a complaint index of 46 and a Good verdict. NHTSA lists 6 complaints, 3 recalls, and no crashes or fires for this year.

Complaints
6
Recalls
3
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
2 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
25
22 city / 30.5 hwy

Top 2023 Mercedes-Benz E350 problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Other3 (50%)
  2. Brakes1 (17%)
  3. Electrical System1 (17%)
  4. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (17%)

What owners report

  • A rear brake caliper bracket was reported as defective on one side, causing metal-to-metal pad wear while the opposite side pads still had life left.
  • The single brake wear sensor on the passenger side failed to trigger a warning light despite the driver's side being fully worn.
2023 Mercedes-Benz E350 complaints: complaints filed per month1May 2023Jun 2023Feb 2025Feb 2026Mar 2026Aug 2026
6 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2023 to Aug 2026; peak May 2023 (1).

2023 Mercedes-Benz E350 recalls

3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 23V880000Dec 21, 2023Fuel System79,676 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2024 GLE, GLS, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, GLC, CLS, AMG GT, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, causing a loss of drive power.

    Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on February 23, 2024, April 19, 2024, June 28, 2024, August 9, 2024, October 1, 2024, and December 2, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 23V-445.

  2. NHTSA 23V574000Aug 11, 2023Electrical System880 vehicles

    Electrical system:adas:blindspot:sensors

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023 E450, E350, AMG E63 S, AMG E53, CLS450, AMG GT53, and AMG GT43 vehicles. Due to a software error, the exit warning system audio and visual warnings may fail to alert occupants about approaching vehicles.

    Risk: Failure to alert occupants of an approaching vehicle can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the exit warning system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023080005.

  3. NHTSA 23V445000Jun 26, 2023Fuel System143,551 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS, SL, GT, GLC, GLE, GLS, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, which can result in a loss of drive power.

    Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 14, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023070012.

2023 Mercedes-Benz E350 fuel economy and fuel cost

City
22 MPG
Highway
30.5 MPG
Combined
25 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$3,175
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Premium
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2023 compared with other E350 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2021Best23131225
2022Best08325
2023Good466325
2024Best85427
2025No verdict5422 !27.5

All Mercedes-Benz E350 years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Mercedes-Benz E350 reliable?
NHTSA data gives the 2023 E350 a complaint index of 46 and a Good verdict relative to other E350 model years, with 6 complaints and 3 recalls on file.
What problems does the 2023 Mercedes-Benz E350 have?
Owners reported issues split evenly across Brakes, Electrical System, and Suspension, Wheels & Tires, each accounting for 17% of complaints, with Brakes listed as the top problem area.
Does the 2023 Mercedes-Benz E350 have any recalls?
Yes, NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2023 E350: two for the Fuel System (fuel pump replacement) and one for an Electrical System software error affecting the exit warning system. None are do-not-drive recalls.
How does the 2023 E350 compare to other E350 years?
The 2023 E350 ranks 8th worst out of 14 model years tracked, with a complaint index of 46, better than years like 2014 (index 100, Avoid) but worse than 2021, 2022, and 2024, which all carry Best verdicts.

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.