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Mercedes Benz E300 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 42 complaints about the Mercedes Benz E300 since 1995. The 1999 model year has 13 complaints, more than any other year, led by suspension and acceleration problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
42
Recalls
0
Worst year
1999
Model years
1995-2009

Mercedes Benz E300 years to avoid

No model year of the Mercedes Benz E300 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Mercedes Benz E300 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Mercedes Benz E300 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

19951996199719981999200120022009

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Mercedes Benz E300 problems

All model years combined.

  • Electrical
    10
  • Suspension
    9
  • Engine
    7
  • Lights
    5
  • Transmission
    4
  • Fuel system
    3
  • Brakes
    3
  • Steering
    2
  • Airbags
    2
  • Acceleration
    2
  • Wheels
    1
  • Tires
    1

Mercedes Benz E300 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2009-2Electrical00
2002-1Steering00
2001-2Airbags00
1999-13Suspension115,00001
1998-9Engine02
1997-8Electrical00
1996-1Electrical00
1995-6Electrical00

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Mercedes Benz E300

What years of the Mercedes Benz E300 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Mercedes Benz E300 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Mercedes Benz E300?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Mercedes Benz E300?

Electrical, with 10 complaints across all years, followed by suspension (9) and engine (7).

How many recalls does the Mercedes Benz E300 have?

No recalls on record.

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