Mercedes-Benz Problems, Recalls and MPG by Model Year

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CarBrief has 44 Mercedes-Benz model year pages across 11 models. Open a model to compare its years, or go straight to a model year for owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings.

C-Class

2012 579 complaints, 7 recalls
2013 565 complaints, 7 recalls
2015 411 complaints, 14 recalls
2025 4 complaints, 2 recalls

CLA-Class

2014 179 complaints, 6 recalls
2015 61 complaints, 7 recalls
2019 23 complaints, 6 recalls
2025 1 complaints, 0 recalls

CLS-Class

2014 10 complaints, 4 recalls
2017 1 complaints, 1 recall
2018 0 complaints, 1 recall
2023 3 complaints, 3 recalls

E-Class

2010 252 complaints, 5 recalls
2011 284 complaints, 5 recalls
2012 234 complaints, 7 recalls
2014 295 complaints, 8 recalls

G-Class

2020 2 complaints, 8 recalls
2021 9 complaints, 8 recalls
2025 3 complaints, 2 recalls
2026 0 complaints, 0 recalls

GLA-Class

2015 94 complaints, 5 recalls
2018 50 complaints, 12 recalls
2022 5 complaints, 2 recalls
2025 3 complaints, 1 recall

GLC-Class

2017 99 complaints, 12 recalls
2018 87 complaints, 12 recalls
2019 47 complaints, 12 recalls
2025 46 complaints, 3 recalls

GLE-Class

2018 42 complaints, 9 recalls
2023 17 complaints, 3 recalls
2025 32 complaints, 3 recalls
2026 15 complaints, 3 recalls

Metris Cargo

2016 127 complaints, 13 recalls
2018 28 complaints, 10 recalls
2020 7 complaints, 8 recalls
2022 9 complaints, 5 recalls

ML-Class

2011 113 complaints, 3 recalls
2013 56 complaints, 4 recalls
2014 68 complaints, 4 recalls
2015 52 complaints, 5 recalls

S-Class

2007 63 complaints, 0 recalls
2008 19 complaints, 0 recalls
2014 24 complaints, 5 recalls
2015 49 complaints, 9 recalls