2015 Mercedes-Benz E250 Technical Service Bulletins

127 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz E250. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10227152Nov 15, 2022Engine cooling. Mercedes-Benz AG ("MBAG"), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain Model Year (“MY”) 2013-2016 E/GLK/GLE/M-Class vehicles, the software for the water pump diagnostics may not correspond to current specifications. This issue has an extremely low rate of occurrence in the field and has no known emissions or fuel economy impact.
• 11031655Sep 1, 2022Engine. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of additional benefits that Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC ("MBUSA") is providing to you regarding your vehicle ownership. What's Included In our continuing efforts to assure the proper performance of Mercedes-Benz vehicles and to enhance the satisfaction of our customers, MBUSA is extending the warranty of the Particulate Matter ("PM") sensor on the vehicles listed below.
• 10219242Aug 25, 2022Engine cooling. Mercedes-Benz AG ("MBAG"), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain Model Year (“MY”) 2012-2016 GLK-Class, E-Class, ML-Class, GLE-Class, and GL-Class (204, 212 and166 platforms) vehicles, an incorrect NOx sensor, Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) catalyst and/or Particulate Matter (PM) sensor may have been installed, which may not correspond…
• 10207198Jan 27, 2022Electrical system. Complaint The garage door hand transmitter cannot be initialized with the integrated garage door opener in the inside rearview mirror. Cause 1. The integrated garage door opener (GDO) is not compatible with the opening system installed in the garage. 2. The garage door drive uses a rolling code system. In contrast to the fixed code system, the LED in the mirror in this case flashes green after programming. 3.
• 10207199Jan 9, 2022Electrical system. Complaint The range of the integrated garage door opener (GTO) is too short. Cause 1. Vehicles equipped with infrared windows and/or a heated windshield may suffer from complaints involving low transmission power. 2. When comparing the range between the integrated GTO and the garage door hand transmitter, the garage door hand transmitter is tested outside the vehicle. 3. The garage door hand transmitter is being…
• 10206077Dec 8, 2021Engine cooling. "MY15+ M278 and M157 Equipped Vehicles with Fault Code ""P023400 – Boost Pressure is Too High"" "
• 11031648Oct 5, 2021Engine. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC will provide an Extended Modification Warranty for each vehicle that has received the Approved Emission Modification. The Extended Modification Warranty period shall be the greater of: (i) 10 years from the date of initial sale or 120,000 miles on the odometer, whichever occurs first; or (ii) 4 years or 48,000 miles from the date of installation of the Approved Emission Modification…
• 10187793Jan 7, 2021Equipment, Electrical system. Mercedes-Benz AG (?MBAG?), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz, has determined that on certain Model Year (?MY?) 2013-2017 B-Class, C-Class, CLA-Class, CLS-Class, E-Class, G-Class, GL-Class, GLA-Class, GLC-Class, GLE-Class, GLK-Class, GLS-Class, GT-Class, M-Class, S-Class, SL-Class, and SLK-Class (117, 156, 166, 172, 190, 204, 205, 207, 212, 217, 218, 222, 231, 242, 253, 292, and 463 platform), the software for the…
• 10186142Dec 9, 2020Electrical system. Unmotivated Reaction from Park Assist - model series 213 facelift / 238 facelift with option code 235 (active par- king assist) and option code 501 (surround view system)
• 10186135Dec 9, 2020Brakes, Electronic stability control. If the customer brakes sharply from a speed of > 30mph, without ABS intervention, there is a single cracking noise from the area of the ESP hydraulic unit
• 11031656Nov 6, 2020Engine. Dear Mercedes-Benz Owner: The purpose of this letter is to advise you of additional benefits that Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (“MBUSA”) is providing to you regarding your vehicle ownership. This warranty extension is fully independent of all provisions of the proposed settlements filed on September 14, 2020. Accepting this warranty extension does not affect your decisions, benefits, or rights under those proposed…
• 11031625Nov 6, 2020Engine. Mercedes-Benz AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain Model Year (“MY”) 2012-2016 Mercedes-Benz Model 212, 221, X204 and 166 vehicles (E250 BLUETEC, E250 4MATIC BLUETEC, E350 BLUETEC, S350 4MATIC BLUETEC, GLK250 4MATIC BLUETEC, ML250 4MATIC BLUETEC, ML350 4MATIC BLUETEC, GLE300 d 4MATIC and GL350 4MATIC BLUETEC), the warranty on the Pressure Sensor will be extended…
• 11031594Oct 29, 2020Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This NCU replaces the prior NCUs issued on May 18, June 25, 2020 and October 1, 2020 and contains important workshop instructions on how the HVAC Service Warranty repair must be carried out. To enhance the satisfaction of our customers, avoid further costs of litigation, and return focus to its core businesses, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) has entered into a settlement regarding claims relating to alleged mold…
• 10179907Aug 3, 2020Lane departure. Engine diagnosis warning lamp activated - Fault code P012800
• 10179951Jul 20, 2020Electrical system. AIRMATIC Fault Message "Max 80 km/ h (50 mph) " In Instrument Cluster
• 10177571Jun 30, 2020Exterior lighting, Equipment. Lamp unit fogged or droplets forming. Due to the vent openings, the lamp unit is an "open system". This means that acidic gases, moisture, dirt and exhaust gases can penetrate it. This can result in deposits on the diffuser and lens. Check housing cover of lamp unit for natural fogging or dew as per GI82.10-P-009047. . 1. If a reduction in the degree of fogging is visible, the desiccant packs can be used once the…
• 10176670May 21, 2020Equipment. To enhance the satisfaction of our customers, avoid further costs of litigation and return focus to its core businesses, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) has entered into a settlement regarding claims relating to alleged mold and mildew type odors originating from the HVAC system in certain Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
• 10151959Jul 23, 2018Seat belts. Seat belt extender toothed rack sluggish or makes noises
• 10151948Jul 19, 2018Electronic stability control, Suspension. Display of suspension setting in head unit implausible
• 10151924Jul 2, 2018Body and structure. Liftgate intermittently does not open fully
• 10134792Dec 8, 2017Electrical system. Time in instrument cluster and on analog clock changes continuously and at random
• 10158365Oct 25, 2017Back-over prevention (rear camera), Forward collision avoidance, Lane departure. Reversing camera nonfunctional on vehicles with code 805 YoM 14/1 (MY15)
• 10205229Nov 15, 2016Equipment. No/poor radio reception in AM frequency range.
• 10205247Aug 25, 2016Equipment. Traffic information service and posibly the voice control, nonfunctional after navigation software update.
• 10205239Aug 16, 2016Equipment. "Anti-theft protection activated".
• 10058529Jul 17, 2015Electrical system. Xentry (mercedes): some vehicles are experiencing a freeze if distronic speed is set and canceled immediately on assistance graphic of instrument panel. Software needs reprogramming. Model 212, 218. No years listed.
• 10058546Jul 7, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Xentry (daimler): after key cycle, vehicle in limp home mode, returns to normal operation due to being stuck on clutch pack or the shift valve fault. Model all. No years listed.
• 10058547Jun 30, 2015Seat belts, Seats. Xentry (daimler): some vehicles experience an incomplete normalization of seat cushion and blocking between seat belt buckle and control unit detects blockage and aborts normalization sequence. Model 222 (code 232 + 224 +305). No years listed.
• 10058526Jun 1, 2015Equipment. Mercedes: on some vehicles left side of engine, the heat shield was mistakenly installed and causes clearance condition and needs to be removed. Model 2015 212, 218 (e, cls).
• 10135598Mar 25, 2015Engine. Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up in instrument cluster, fault code U145400: "Implausible data were received from the ethanol sensor"
• 10059548Dec 5, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10135628Oct 14, 2014Equipment. iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8
• 10166080Jul 12, 2014Seats. The pneumatic 4-way lumbar support fails. Lumbar support pockets cannot be filled up or they drain.
• 10166099Jul 10, 2014Seats. Pneumatic comfort systems with insufficient performance, entirely inoperative or leaky.
• 10165843Jul 10, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Various transmission complaints in combination with the fault code P060C00 and/or P060600. With fault code P060C00 the symptoms may include the transmission switching to limp-home mode and in some case there may be a display message (assistance systems limited). With fault code P060600 there may be a display message (assistance systems limited).
• 10056472Jun 20, 2014Electrical system, Steering. Xentry (mercedes): after engine has started, several issues occurs, an acoustic warning sounds is heard, the instrument cluster displays warning message power steering malfunction, service required. Steering system is sluggish. Model 117, 156, 176, 242, 246.
• 10165849May 19, 2014Body and structure. AIRCAP functions excessively
• 10059763Apr 17, 2014Equipment, Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10167487Mar 21, 2014Fuel system, Electrical system. Minor leaks at the oil duct of the left or right cylinder head of engines 157, 276 and 278. 1. Left cylinder head: Oil passage plug hole on left beside mechanical vacuum pump. 2. Right cylinder head: Oil passage plug hole below high-pressure pump housing.
• 10167516Mar 13, 2014Engine cooling. Sloshing noises from area of rocker panels/ longitudinal members on left and right.
• 10167527Mar 10, 2014Equipment. Air conditioning intermittently does not cool.
• 10167525Mar 3, 2014Equipment. Apple products (iPhone or iPod) are not charged via the serial USB interface of the COMAND Online control unit (A40/3) in the stowage compartment of the center console.
• 10167510Feb 28, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. The vehicle cannot be started The vehicle may start by itself shortly after the startup attempt with a delay, as the relay can be late closing. and/or The gear selection is displayed, but no gear is engaged. Gear selection is not possible. and/or Rear window wiper inoperative. and/or Various fault codes concerning disrupted communication paths are stored and/or the corresponding control units are not displayed in…
• 10167017Feb 25, 2014Back-over prevention (rear camera). The 360° camera cannot be calibrated.
• 10167009Feb 25, 2014Electrical system. Battery discharged, vehicle does not start.
• 10167002Feb 25, 2014Steering. Creaking noise when making vertical or longitudinal adjustment to electrical steering column
• 10166994Feb 25, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). Heard once when changing from forward to reverse (and vice versa)
• 10167003Feb 18, 2014Steering. Fault code U41600 logged in 'ES' (electric steering) control unit after software update or steering gear replacement. Note: Fault code U41600 means: Implausible data were received from the control unit "Traction system". This fault code can be erased, but is logged again after another ignition sequence. There is no fault message in the multifunction display.
• 10167000Feb 18, 2014Steering. Surface damage on steering wheel trim
• 10166989Feb 18, 2014Lane departure, Electrical system. Collision Prevention Assist (CPA) may warn for no obvious reason (optical and acoustic warning message).

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