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vehicle
2017 / mercedes-benz / e-class
known issues
7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-21)
complaints
167 on file (2017-01-01 → 2026-09-12)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
16 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
11491824 Vehicle running really rough. Check engine light came on and stated Cylinder #1 misfire. Technician took apart the engine and found cylinder #1 piston to have a Crack in it
11581333 Check engine light came on and then complete engine failure. Cracked #1 piston, and engine destroyed
Gasoline odor in cabin from fuel line leakFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM21 complaints2020-01 → 2026-03e-class-2017-fuel-odor-cabin-leak
11399688 STRONG PERSISTENT ODOR OF GASOLINE IN THE CABIN ON COLD START
11441692 There is a smell of gas inside the cabin coming from the vents
11725111 I own a 2017 mercedes benz e-class. I'm starting to smell gasoline in the cabin and also outside of my vehicle. I tried entering my VIN number to see if any recalls. There is something listed for the smell of gas. Can someone help me regarding this matter
11714019 The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The message "Reverse not Possible - Service Required" was displayed
11629008 The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated that while coming to a stop at red traffic lights or stop signs, on several occasions the gear shifter inadvertently shifted into neutral(N)
11465058 The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse to another gear, the gear shifter seized
Sunroof glass spontaneous shatteringUNKNOWN OR OTHER7 complaints2017-01 → 2026-05e-class-2017-sunroof-spontaneous-shatter
11040697 PANORAMIC SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY
10938962 THE SUNROOF FOR MY 2017 MERCEDES E300 JUST SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING
11433484 I was driving down the interstate when the panoramic sunroof suddenly shattered. Luckily my shade was closed but it is leaving me with a costly repair bill. I was not driving near any other vehicles, had not gone under an overpass, nor did a rock hit my roof
Power steering assist loss while drivingSTEERING9 complaints2018-03 → 2025-11e-class-2017-power-steering-loss
11353091 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I GOT A MESSAGE STATING "STEERING MALFUNCTION INCREASED PHYSICAL EFFORT SEE OWNER'S MANUAL". THE VEHICLE HAS 16,XXX MILES ON IT
11031108 2017 MERCEDES BENZ E300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LOSS OF STEERING WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. *JS
11700877 The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle intermittently lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that the failure occurred increasingly while turning
Takata airbag recall repair parts unavailableAIR BAGS16 complaints2017-09 → 2021-03e-class-2017-takata-airbag-parts-unavailable
11064463 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E400. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V627000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE
11194992 TAKATA RECALL I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR AND WANT THE DEALERSHIP TO GIVE ME A LOANER
11339292 SALES STAFF TOLD ME THAT AIRBAG, LIGHT AND PAINT ISSUE WAS FIXED. AFTER COMPLETING THE DEAL, THE STORIES BEGAN. I TRIED TO RETURN THE CAR TO NO AVAIL
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). 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/mercedes-benz/e-class
@misc{wrenchpro_2017_mercedes_benz_e_class_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/mercedes-benz/e-class}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
