2022 Mercedes-Benz E 450 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (2) · Fuel System, Gasoline (2) · Structure:body (1)
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Safety recalls (5)
Electrical System:wiring 2024-02-09 · campaign 24V100000 · 12,191 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 CLS450, E450, E450 All-Terrain, AMG E53, AMG GT43, AMG GT53, and 2021 AMG CLS53 vehicles. The 48-volt ground cable connection located in the engine compartment may not be tightened properly and may result in the ground cable overheating.
Risk: An overheated ground cable increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the 48-volt ground cable connection and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 22, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024MMNNNN.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-12-21 · campaign 23V880000 · 79,676 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2024 GLE, GLS, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, GLC, CLS, AMG GT, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, causing a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on February 23, 2024, April 19, 2024, June 28, 2024, August 9, 2024, October 1, 2024, and December 2, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 23V-445.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-06-26 · campaign 23V445000 · 143,551 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS, SL, GT, GLC, GLE, GLS, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 14, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023070012.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2022-09-30 · campaign 22V733000 · 19,968 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 CLS450 Coupe and AMG E53, 2019-2021 AMG CLS53 Coupe, and 2021-2022 E450 vehicles. The 12-Volt battery in the trunk may not be properly secured, which, in the event of a crash, can cause electrical connection failure, disabling various safety features including, emergency call (eCall) system, electric seat adjustment, hazard warning lights, and automatic door locks.
Risk: The inability to operate safety features (eCall system, hazard lights, electric seats, or automatic door locks) can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will secure the 12V battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022100009.
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar 2022-03-25 · campaign 22V189000 · 8,396 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, EClass Coupe/Convertible, CLS, AMG GT 4-doors Coupe, and EQS vehicles with a heated leather steering wheel. Due to a software error in the hand detection control unit, the hands-off detection might not detect when the driver's hands are away from the steering wheel when using the Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC system.
Risk: Deactivated hands-off detection will prevent DISTRONIC system features from functioning, including warnings to grab the steering wheel and calling first responders as part of the Active Emergency Stop Assist, which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will update the hand detection control unit software for the DISTRONIC system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 6, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022040010.
Service bulletins (207)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Steering 2026-09-26 · LI46.10-P-080896 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint slight creaking noises when steering. cause noises may come from one or more sleeves of the horn contact plate. remedy remove the horn contact plate and check the sleeves for noise; see attached video. if necessary, apply lubricant to the sleeves.
Power Train 2026-09-26 · LI27.00-P-073124 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint customer complaints relating to automatic transmission 725.0 (nag3 classic /9g‑tronic automatic transmission) and 725.1 (nag3 facelift/9g‑tronic automatic transmission facelift) for faster, more effective and more targeted diagnosis, intelligent predictive repair (ipr) has been developed a
Engine 2026-09-26 · LI18.00-P-073137 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint sporadic warning message in instrument cluster "engine oil pressure, stop switch off vehicle" (or similar) is shown in red on vehicles with low mileage. cause directional control valve may stick. remedy 1‑ read off oil level in instrument cluster and correct if necessary. 2‑ perform approx
Service Brakes 2026-09-22 · LI42.10-P-078779 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60mph. note: although the symptom is similar to a tire or wheel vibration, it is usually readily noticeable that it is distinctly different if it happens at all times or only while braking. cause although the cause of the vibra
Engine 2026-09-17 · LI20.10-P-075374 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint red coolant warning in instrument cluster. fault codes u019f00 or u019f87 current/stored in mrg1 control unit. cause various causes remedy perform guided test for fault code u019f with xentry diagnosis. verify the following connections are clean and tight. correct any problems and retest p
Structure:body 2026-09-14 · LI82.62-P-078631 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors. cause under analysis. remedy to narrow down the cause, first of all remove the door trim. • if the noise continues to occur even with the door trim removed, then continue the diagnosis working towards the speaker and if necessary,
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What owners report
2026-03-16 · Wheels“when turning the steering to maximum wheel camber, the wheel rims roll over the sidewall of the oem low-profile pirelli tires, damaging the tires and causing bubbling in the sidewall. this happens at a negligible speed, such as exiting a parking space. this vehicle is 3+ years old with 15k miles. low-profile tires appear to be incompatible with th…”
2024-12-09 · Power Train“twice within a year a "48 voltage battery malfunction" warning appeared on my dashboard. then a red warning light appears and i had about 30 seconds to find a safe place to pull over as loss of power causes deceleration of the vehicle . the cause, according to the diagnostic test performed by 2 different mercedes dealerships, is that a software up…”
2024-08-31 · Structure:body“an underbody splash shield (one of three, i believe), covering the transmission (the middle of the three) detached at highway speed and fell off the vehicle. this caused the leading edge of another shield to detach, which then, due to air flow, began dragging the highway. it was quite a noise; initially i thought it was a tire blow out. i quickly d…”
2023-11-11 · Fuel/Propulsion System“there is a recall on my vehicle for over 4 months now. i keep going/contacting the local dealers about the issue and they keep telling me to come back in a month and every time they tell me there is no remedy yet and they dont know when exactly they will be able to fix it. and according to nhtsa this could increase the risk of crash or injury. plea…”
2023-09-25 · Fuel System, Gasoline“the contact owns a 2022 mercedes benz e450. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v445000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded…”
2023-09-12 · Fuel System, Gasoline“the contact owns a 2022 mercedes-benz e450. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v445000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue…”
2023-05-18 · Engine · 400 mi“the contact owns a 2020 mercedes-benz e450. the contact stated that on three occasions the driver's side front seat independently adjusted when the vehicle was started. on another occasion, the vehicle started by independently. additionally, the head-up projected display moved up the windshield instead of remaining in place. the contact stated that…”
2022-10-03 · Service Brakes“i was driving the car on a road i drive daily with my son in a child seat in the back row. the car inexplicably slammed on the brakes at full force, stopping in time to avoid driving over the shadow of a tree. approximately thirty minutes later, there was a loud popping / explosion sound from inside the engine compartment, the car lost all power,…”
2022-08-19 · Electrical System“backup camera doesn't engage when putting the car in reverse. it's a completely blank screen.…”
2022-06-16 · Wheels“two rectangular blocks descend from the plastic shield under the front bumper. these blocks have a squared-off back. these blocks descend for about an inch, and are located a few inches in front of the front edge of the tires. in normal use, when the car is parked in a parking space the front tires roll forward to rest against the parking stop bloc…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.