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2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
5%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 7 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300, 5% of the 132 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“There is a recall on my year model 2017 Mercedes E3 hundred 4matic for the steering column shift module, but I’m being told that my specific vin was not included, but it is having the exact issues as the recall while driving the shift lever will not leave drive to go into reverse. It will only go to park. It refuses shift commands. If I shut the engine off and turn it back on sometimes it will allow me to go into other gears again.”

NHTSA complaint #11735276, filed 2026-05

“Pulling in the parking spot , looking to my right not noticing light pole on the left , car sensor bumped the pole in the perfect spot to deploy all of the drivers airbags . No warning of front collision , no breaks emergency were activated , seatbelt did not tighten threw me against the wheel : suffered , lacerations , broken forearm requiring surgery . Slight scratch on the bumper not even a dent in the front bumper”

NHTSA complaint #11562287, filed 2023-12

“There are three main issues: As the weather got cold here in NJ, whenever the car is started in the morning, there is a strong fuel smell inside the cabin. Also there is a lot of fumes that smell gasoline. I think it is safety issue. The auto braking does not seem to operate right. I do not see any error message, but it had never tried to avoid a collision when I have tried other cars that would have normally applied the brakes in those situations. The garage door opening function does not work as soon as the ignition is turned off. This is an electrical issue in my view.”

NHTSA complaint #11446899, filed 2022-01

“The automatic breaking assist is malfunctioning most of the time it just gives me a warning on the dash that it is limited a few times it has bumped the brakes briefly like it was sensing something in front of the car the perimeter sensors are malfunctioning as well like it’s sensing something all around the car very close then those sensors completely shut off and don’t work again until the car is shut off and started again”

NHTSA complaint #11647557, filed 2025-03

“The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle independently came to an abrupt stop with a beeping sound coming from the vehicle. The contact also stated that an unknown red light began to flash when the failure occurred. The contact stated that there were no vehicles or objects around the vehicle at the time of the failure. After experiencing the failure, the vehicle quickly resumed normal operation. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be diagnosed or repaired for the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11430340, filed 2021-08, 32,000 miles

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Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201826%
201775%

Other parts of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300

Engine
37 complaints
Fuel system
25 complaints
Electrical system
23 complaints
Other or unknown
18 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
16 complaints
Steering
12 complaints
Body and structure
10 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Air bags
6 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 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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