2009 Mercedes-Benz E350 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 157,382miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E350, 3% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 157,382 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.
“(1) when driving, the vehicle tends to drift back and forth in the lane. There is no evidence of losing steering fluid. What causes this to happen? (2) the transmission causes the vehicle to tremble when taking off from a stop position and also when driving at slow speedsuch as in slow street trafic.”
NHTSA complaint #11403170, filed 2021-03, 157,382 miles“I was driving on a city street my car just stopped I tried to put it in gear would not move..my eps light came on and the dash said inoperative please see manual. I have my car towed to mercedes. After doing some research I believe it was the sensor went back...I googled what I experienced a lot of mercerdes with the same year as my car had the same problem”
NHTSA complaint #11349608, filed 2020-08Related service bulletins
- 11035005Jul 14, 2026Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The noise is heard once in each instance when changing direction of…
- 11025648Nov 15, 2025Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse…
- 11019018May 21, 2025Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse…
- 11013298Jan 16, 2025Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse…
- 11013332Jan 15, 2025Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The noise is heard once in each instance when changing…
- 10181124Sep 30, 2020Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D or R
- 10181123Sep 22, 2020Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D
- 10056470Jul 24, 2014Xentry (mercedes): combination of fault codes p060c00 and/or p060600, causing various transmission symptoms due to central processing unit, software induced internal control unit…
- 10165843Jul 10, 2014Various transmission complaints in combination with the fault code P060C00 and/or P060600. With fault code P060C00 the symptoms may include the transmission switching to…
- 10166994Feb 25, 2014Single 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)
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 11% |
| 2021 | 3 | 23% |
| 2020 | 1 | 13% |
| 2016 | 5 | 10% |
| 2015 | 1 | 3% |
| 2014 | 15 | 5% |
| 2013 | 7 | 4% |
| 2012 | 10 | 5% |
| 2011 | 6 | 3% |
| 2010 | 14 | 8% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 21 | 6% |
| 2006 | 37 | 9% |
| 2003 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E350
33 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E350
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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