Model year 2025 · Midsize Cars, Midsize Station Wagons
2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class at 23–28 mpg combined across 5 versions. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 10 owner complaints for this model year.
Safety recalls
3
EPA combined mpg
23–28
NHTSA overall rating
—
Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT
NHTSA lists this vehicle as AMG E 53 4MATIC+ WAGON, AMG E 53 E 4MATIC+ , E 350, E 350 4MATIC, E 450 4MATIC, E 450 4MATIC ALL-TERRAIN.
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Mercedes-Benz dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recalls for the 2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, newest first.
Electrical system: Instrument cluster/panel
NHTSA 26V281000Reported May 1, 2026
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (manufacturer recall no. 2026050004)
Units affected
144,049 (estimate)
Problem
Mercedes-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.
Risk
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the infotainment control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2026. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2026050004. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 8, 2026.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (manufacturer recall no. 2026010001)
Units affected
117 (estimate)
Problem
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain AMG E 53 4MATIC+ WAGON vehicles. The transmission wiring harness may be routed too close to the front driveshaft, which can result in wiring harness damage and cause a loss of drive power.
Risk
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the transmission wiring harness routing and repair it, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 19, 2025. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2026010001.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (manufacturer recall no. 2024120015)
Components
Power train: Axle assembly; Suspension: Rear
Units affected
17 (estimate)
Problem
Mercedes-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.
Risk
Rear axle carrier failure can cause a sudden loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will replace the rear axle carrier, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 22, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024120015.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination; electric figures are in MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class crash-test ratings
We did not find NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (checked Oct 26, 2026). NHTSA does not test every model every year; see nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class owner complaints
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, most recently on Oct 13, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 1 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class complaints
