The 2009 Mercedes-Benz E350 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 916,650 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
VISIBILITY24V8740002024-11-1933,456 affected
Defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach.
Consequence
A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 22V-954. MBUSA's number for this recall is…
VISIBILITY22V9540002022-12-23131,653 affected
Defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.
Consequence
A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands NHTSA recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023010004, 2023010005, and…
VISIBILITY19V9180002019-12-20747,928 affected
Defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle. For a full list of the affected models visit:…
Consequence
A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020040011.
SUSPENSION12V2640002012-06-123,613 affected
Defect
MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 E350 4MATIC WAGON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2006, THROUGH APRIL 30, 2009. A CONNECTING ROD FOR THE LOAD LEVELING REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM MAY FAIL.
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER MAY HAVE REDUCED VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
MERCEDES-BENZ WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL THE CONNECTING RODS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
Complaints by component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
27
1crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS
6
1crashes2injuries
ENGINE
5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5
SEATS
4
2fires1injuries
SEAT BELTS
3
1crashes1injuries
SUSPENSION
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2
POWER TRAIN
2
Total complaints76
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Odometer fraud. The contact purchased a 2009 mercedes-benz e350. The sale was a private sale. The contact's friend, a dealer, requested a carfax report, which indicated that mileage was last reported at 200,000. In addition, the carfax report indicated that the last reported repair service was…”
“This vehicle has a very profound strong gas smell inside and out of the car. Upon further research, it has been notably stated that this particular vehicle model from years 2003-2009 had the same common issue that when refueling and topping off at full tank capacity, there is a fuel leakage…”
“The contact owns a 2009 mercedes-benz e-350. The contact stated while driving 30 mph and coming to a complete stop, the vehicle started sputtering and stalled. The contact pushed the vehicle to the side of the roadway. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The…”
“I’m smelling gas fumes inside and outside of the car. I heard there was a 15 yr warranty on e class with this issue.”
“The contact owns a 2009 mercedes-benz e350. The contact stated while driving immediately after refueling, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and…”
“Crank shaft balancer which is so common and an almost $9000 repair. Car runs but can't smog or sell because it throws codes p0016 p0017. There is no word on many class action lawsuits about this online. How do we fix. This is a one owner car with problem for last 50k miles and no solution.”
“I just purchased a vehicle from a private party and we kept communicating for about 4-5 days. During that time the seller claimed he was the 2nd owner and that was great. Then he posted pictures and videos of the car in a video and it looked in perfect condition. Then after driving 3 1/2 hours to…”
“I just purchased a vehicle from a private party and we kept communicating for about 4-5 days. During that time the seller claimed he was the 2nd owner and that was great. Then he posted pictures and videos of the car in a video and it looked in perfect condition. Then after driving 3 1/2 hours to…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E350 as of
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