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vehicle
2011 / mercedes-benz / e-class
known issues
5 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-07)
complaints
296 on file (2010-09-17 → 2026-07-28)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
30 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Fuel odor and leak after refuelingFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM23 complaints2018-01 → 2025-07e-class-2011-fuel-odor-leak
11566557 With less than 40,000 miles on the odometer, I noticed a gas smell both inside the car and outside. I was able to access the fuel filter assembly on the top of the gas tank and found it had a substantial leak resulting in a puddle of fuel on the assembly
11441470 The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, a strong fuel odor was detected inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact rolled down the windows, but the fuel odor was still detectable
11058531 THE STATED VEHICLE DEVELOPED STRONG GAS FUME SMELL AFTER FILL-UPS A FEW MONTHS BACK AT AROUND 36000 MILES
Air suspension (Airmatic) leak and sagSUSPENSION12 complaints2018-01 → 2022-06e-class-2011-airmatic-suspension-leak
11205945 THE AIRMATIC SUSPENSION ON THIS VEHICLE HAS PREMATURE WEAR AS DO MANY OTHERS. THE AIR SHOCK COMPONENTS LEAK AIR CAUSING THE CAR TO LOWER DANGEROUSLY TO THE GROUND. IT OCCURS STATIONARY, WHILE IN MOTION, AT VARIOUS DRIVING SITUATIONS
11469220 The air suspension started leaning heavily on one side after being parked for 12+ hours. And 2 days ago, while warming up the car, air suspension did not stop pumping air until front right air strut blew up
11228663 AIR SUSPENSION APPEARS TO BE LEAKING. AFTER SITTING IN MY GARAGE OVERNIGHT THE BODY OF THE 2011 MERCEDES E550 IS LOWERED BY ALMOST 2 INCHES. WHEN I START THE CAR AFTER SITTING LESS THAN 24 HOURS, A PROMPT ON THE DASH INFORMATION SCREEN INDICATES "VEHICLE RISING, PLEASE WAIT"
Rear subframe and brake line corrosionSUSPENSION30 complaints2021-09 → 2025-12e-class-2011-subframe-brake-line-rust
11683829 Brake lines have completely rusted through. Car had additional rust issues on the subframe which Mercedes admitted and replaced as part of an extended warranty . When that was repaired they never mentioned the brakes
11506572 The rear subframe has prematurely rusted. It had a shear failure at speed on the highway when I applied the brakes. The rear end of the car swerved, almost causing me to crash
11500100 The vehicle felt like it was all over the road at highway speeds. Took it to a mechanic and the rear subframe had become weakened with premature rust
Takata airbag recall replacement part delayAIR BAGS94 complaints2017-11 → 2024-06e-class-2011-takata-airbag-recall-delay
11054210 TAKATA RECALL NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V081 WAS ISSUED ON FEBRUARY 11, 2017. NEARLY TWO YEARS LATER, NO REMEDIATION IS YET AVAILABLE. I AM THE CURRENT OWNER AND A RESIDENT OF MARIETTA, GEORGIA
11089608 TAKATA RECALL, SEVEN YEARS, NO REMEDY, NO TIMELINE OR ESTIMATE FOR REMEDY
11046644 TAKATA RECALL. I KEEP GETTING NOTICES TO CALL MY DEALER FOR A FREE REPLACEMENT.IT HAS BEEN SEVERAL YEARS AND THE ONE AND ONLY DEALER ON THIS ISLAND HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS TO DATE. I WANT A REPLACEMENT
11753259 Without an impact or collision, my car's passenger seat headrest shot out. I've been checking and others have done this as well. This morning, the driver's side headrest shot out without impact or collision
11508406 Both headrests have now exploded in this car. I see there have been class actions lawsuits filed but Mercedes got these dismissed. There is a cheap plastic piece that holds the headrest in place which just explodes without any impact or accident
11464681 I was pulling up the passenger seat to put something in the backseat of my parked car. The headrest unexpectedly deployed and a small plastic piece broke off. Now I am fearful this could happen when driving the car, potentially harming myself or others
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). 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/mercedes-benz/e-class
@misc{wrenchpro_2011_mercedes_benz_e_class_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/mercedes-benz/e-class}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
