2011 Mercedes-Benz E Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 10%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 300 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2011 mercedes benz e-350. While driving approximately 1 MPH in reverse the steering wheel became very stiff and difficult to turn. The contact continued to drive the vehicle and the power steering continued to malfunction. The vehicle was eventually towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was told that there was a defect within the power steering pump. The power steering pump was replaced. The failure mileage was 300 and the current mileage was 350. Updated 10/21/11 updated 10/26/11”
NHTSA complaint #10380206, filed 2011-02, 300 milesRelated recalls
- 10V459000Oct 4, 2010Mercedes benz is recalling certain model year 2010 c-class, model 204, e-class, model 212, and model year 2010-2011 e-class coupe/cabriolet model 207…Covers: Mercedes-Benz E 2010–2011, C 2010
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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