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vehicle
2010 / mercedes-benz / e-class
known issues
5 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-07)
complaints
257 on file (2009-10-02 → 2026-08-31)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
42 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Transmission self-shifts to park while slowingPOWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15 complaints2017-07 → 2025-11mercedes-benz-e-class-2010-transmission-shifts-to
11091035 CAR SHIFTING FROM DRIVE OR REVERSE INTO PARK ON IT'S OWN
11452840 The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission shifted to PARK before the vehicle came to a full stop
11406755 THE VEHICLE SLAMS ITSELF INTO PARK WHEN MOVING UNDER 5MPH. THIS MOSTLY OCCURS WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE ABOVE ABOUT 75-80 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT
Fuel odor from fuel pump sending unit sealFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM22 complaints2017-09 → 2025-04mercedes-benz-e-class-2010-fuel-sending-unit-odor
11562448 This is in regard to E350 2010. Gas smell after tank fill up (only when full). Fuel pump cover on the driver side under the back seat. The tank cover (plastic) breaks and leaks
11067063 THE VEHICLE EMIT A FUEL ODOR FROM THE REAR. THIS IS DUE TO FUEL LEAKS COMING FROM THE GAS TANK ASSEMBLY
11282585 FUEL ODOR AFTER REFUELING TO FULL TANK, GAS ODOR ONLY WHEN OUTSIDE OF CAR. NO GAS ODOR AFTER FUEL LEVEL HAS DROPPED ABOUT 1/8TH (7/8TH STILL IN TANK)
Air suspension dropping or failing to inflateSUSPENSION16 complaints2017-09 → 2021-02mercedes-benz-e-class-2010-airmatic-suspension
11073984 THE REAR SUSPENSION AIR BAGS, SOLENOID DISTRIBUTION VALVE AND AIRMATIC COMPRESSOR REQUIRE REPLACEMENT ACCORDING TO THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT. REAR SUSPENSION DROPS NEARLY TO THE GROUND WHILE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE
11066132 THE AIR SUSPENSION INTERMITTENTLY DROPS THE CAR, RESULTING IN A WARNING LIGHT THAT SAYS CAR TOO LOW, PULL OVER. YOU HAVE TO STOP THE CAR WHEREVER IT HAPPENS IMMEDIATELY AS THE CAR IS SO LOW IT RUBS THE WHEELS ON THE WHEEL WELLS
11089938 MY CAR DROPS OVER NIGHT. SOME DAYS MY FRONT WOULD DROP TO THE FLOOR. SOME DAYS MY REAR AND SOME DAYS THE WHOLE CAR WILL BE ON THE FLOOR
Rear subframe and brake line corrosionSUSPENSION, STRUCTURE, SERVICE BRAKES32 complaints2021-01 → 2026-04mercedes-benz-e-class-2010-rear-subframe-brake
11643335 The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated while the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended
11528920 The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake line fractured and the low brake fluid warning light illuminated; however, the contact stated he was able to stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal
11522257 Per the technician: "the rear subframe is rusted out and the lateral strut arm is starting to break away". Because of this issue, the car unknowingly presented a safety risk to occupants and other drivers
Takata airbag recall replacement parts unavailableAIR BAGS78 complaints2017-01 → 2019-10mercedes-benz-e-class-2010-takata-airbag-parts
10985114 "TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM MERCEDES DATED MAY, 2016 REGARDING RECALL # 20160220003 FDRIVE-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE. NHTSA RECALL #16-V-081. IT HAS BEEN A YEAR AND I CONTACTED THEM REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND THEY STILL HAVE NO FIX AND NO ETA FOR A FIX
11048226 TAKATA RECALL (DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG)
11141796 TAKATA RECALL IN DEC 2017 I WAS NOTIFIED THAT MY AIRBAG INITIATORS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AND PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE BY MARCH 31,2018. ACCORDING TO MERCEDES THEY HAVE NO IDEA AS OF TODAY (10/22/2018) WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2010/mercedes-benz/e-class
@misc{wrenchpro_2010_mercedes_benz_e_class_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2010/mercedes-benz/e-class}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
