Model year 2026 · Midsize Cars, Midsize Station Wagons
2026 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2026 Mercedes-Benz E-Class at 22–28 mpg combined across 6 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 6 owner complaints for this model year.
Safety recalls
1
EPA combined mpg
22–28
NHTSA overall rating
—
Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
NHTSA lists this vehicle as AMG E 53 4MATIC+ , AMG E 53 4MATIC+ WAGON, 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.
2026 Mercedes-Benz E-Class recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2026 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.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2026 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.
2026 Mercedes-Benz E-Class crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
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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2026 Mercedes-Benz E-Class owner complaints
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, most recently on Jul 30, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2026 Mercedes-Benz E-Class complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Electrical system
3
Power train
2
Unknown or other
2
Air bags
1
Air bags: Srs malfunction warning lamp/light
1
Steering
1
Structure: Body
1
Vehicle speed control
1
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
