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vehicle
2012 / mercedes-benz / e-class
known issues
5 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-09)
complaints
235 on file (2011-11-03 → 2026-09-16)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
15 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Fuel filter and fuel tank leaks excluded from recallFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM28 complaints2017-09 → 2026-06mercedes-benz-e-class-2012-fuel-tank-filter-leak
11482805 Everytime I fill up gas tank and park car in garage. Strong gas smell fumes
11324526 GASOLINE SMELL IN CABIN AS WELL AS GARAGE WHEN REFUELING WITH VISIBLE GASOLINE ON TOP OF TANK. *TR
11540032 The contact stated that there was a fuel odor inside and outside the vehicle. The contact stated that after lifting the rear seats, he became aware of a puddle of fuel near the housing. There was no warning light illuminated
Rear subframe and brake line corrosionSUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES31 complaints2021-03 → 2026-06mercedes-benz-e-class-2012-subframe-brake-line
11599557 Rear subframe has rust perforation causing instability and stopping issues with the vehicle
11636765 2012 e350 both rear brake metal lines rusted out January 2025 brakes gave out. This is definitely connected to the rear subframe rusting too
11635072 Rear subframe corrosion and in addition, rear break line corrosion
Takata air bag recall repair parts unavailableAIR BAGS74 complaints2017-07 → 2021-10mercedes-benz-e-class-2012-airbag-recall-parts
11323656 I HAVE BEEN WAITING THREE YEARS FOR REPAIR OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, TAKATA, THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED. PASSENGERS ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE IN THE VEHICLE, RIGHTFULLY SO. I THINK THREE YEARS IS MORE THAN ENOUGH TIME TO ACCOMPLISH A REPAIR. I WOULD LIKE A REPAIR. *TR
11166312 RECALL DATE WAS CLOSE TO (2 YR) YEAR AGO . RECALL DATE WAS 1/18/2017 AND IT IS NOW 1/10/2019 AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT STILL DOES NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAGS. PASSENGERS REFUSE TO SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. USE OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN COMPROMISED
11101792 MY LOCAL DEALER (MERCEDES BENZ OF FORT MYERS) HAS NOT HAD THE PARTS TO FIX THIS RECALL, AND HAS NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL HAVE THEM. IT'S BEEN TWO YEARS SINCE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED, WITH NO RESOLUTION
11010739 2012 E350 COUPE. CAR WAS MAKING AN ODD "CLUNKING" NOISE WHEN STARTED, BUT WOULD FADE OR IDLE OUT AFTER A COUPLE OF SECONDS. TOOK IT INTO MB SERVICE TODAY AND WAS JUST INFORMED THAT MY CAR HAS A CAMSHAFT PROBLEM AND IT'S WEARING ON THE RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD
11439339 Cam adjustment solenoids leak oil into the engine wiring harness causing component failures, rough running and stalling. This problem was diagnosed and replaced by the dealer at 48k miles and has returned at 116k miles
11487171 Camshaft sensors and solenoid leak oil internally which then gets into the sensors electrical connector. From the the oil enters the engine wire harness through capillary action maki g it’s way to other sensors and ultimately the DME (Digital Motor Electronics)
11661609 Steering wheel lock module steering wheel was locked in place and vehicle wouldn’t do anything
11521883 My car will not start and I get a message stating "Remove key from ignition" every time I insert the key to try to start the car. It appears that the ESL has failed
11340752 CAR AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTS TO PARK WHEN GOING BELOW 10MPH OR WHEN BRAKING
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). 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2012/mercedes-benz/e-class
@misc{wrenchpro_2012_mercedes_benz_e_class_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2012/mercedes-benz/e-class}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
