2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 132 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300, 2% of the 132 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,500 miles.
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.
“Esp inoperative and active brake assist warnings appeared in instrument panel. Car then completely shut down while going approximately 40mph on a main road. No brakes, no steering, no acceleration. Fuel odors were prominent. After restarting car, safely made it to the dealer who could not duplicate/reproduce issue but performed 'reset'. Error messages appeared again 03/19/18. 2nd trip to dealer underway. Dealer offered to pick up car for me understanding my experience just a week prior.”
NHTSA complaint #11080358, filed 2018-03, 15,000 miles“On sept. 10, 2020 while driving on the westbound long island expressway, near exit 19,in an afternoon rainstorm, my 3 year old mb E300 was flooded through the rear view mirror mount and the column on the drivers' side, separating the windshield and door. Water cascaded from these areas and flooded the floor. All electronic components on the floor, under the front seats, were shorted out. This brought the car to a complete and sudden standstill in traffic on the highway. The engine continued to run but the car would not drive or move, potentially putting my life in jeopardy. …”
NHTSA complaint #11360007, filed 2020-09, 64,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10186135Dec 9, 2020If 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
- 10151948Jul 19, 2018Display of suspension setting in head unit implausible
Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300
37 complaintsFuel system
25 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300
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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