Mercedes-Benz E 450 4MATIC recalls and problems by year

NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 10 owner complaints for the Mercedes-Benz E 450 4MATIC (model years 2019–2020, 2024–2026). The most reported problem area is power train (4 complaints), followed by forward collision avoidance (2 complaints). The 2025 model year has the most recalls (2).

Model yearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
202610 00
202521 00
202412 00
202013 00
201914 00

Most reported problem areas

What owners name in their complaints across all Mercedes-Benz E 450 4MATIC model years. A complaint can name more than one area.

Problem areaComplaintsModel years
Power train4 2 of 5
Forward collision avoidance2 2 of 5
Electrical system1 1 of 5
Service brakes1 1 of 5
Back over prevention1 1 of 5

All 3 recalls

RecallDateProblem areaModel yearsVehicles
26V281000May 1, 2026 Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel2024–2025144,049
26V216000Apr 3, 2026 Power train: driveline, universal joint2019–202024,092
24V941000Dec 18, 2024 Power train: axle assembly202517

Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.

Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.