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2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
7%of 164 total for the year
Median mileage
39,536miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the electrical system of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350, 7% of the 164 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,536 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.

“I was told my battery did not pass medtronics testing during scheduled maintenance service but I chose not to replace battery at that time, exactly 1 week later my car does not start while out running errands. I try to jump start vehicle and still unable to start it...I have it towed to the dealership it was at 1 week prior. They replace battery at $425 then tell me that my car still won't start. They run other diagnostic tests and tell me that my key is not recognizing the steering wheel; that the steering wheel lock module needs to be replaced at a cost of $1409. …”

NHTSA complaint #11109496, filed 2018-07, 54,000 miles

“Failed cam selenoid triggered check engine light. Throwing codes because oil has traveled into the wire harness. Body/wire harness replacement as well as affected 02 sensors from oil saturation”

NHTSA complaint #11404258, filed 2021-03, 39,536 miles

“1: The accelerator was sticking and i could not get the car to stop even when i was pressing on the brakes . Unfortunately, due to this scary event i hit the car in front of me injuring the the gentleman. the vehicle has not been inspected by the insurance as it was a total loss withn damages more than 14k”

NHTSA complaint #11718391, filed 2026-02

“While driving, car suddenly goes to park, and stops , I was rear ended because of the sudden stop. When approaching red light, as soon as I start slowing down, it would without warning change gear to Park and would stop. In a heavy traffic, as soon as I started slowing down would go straight to Park and stop on the middle of highway. Mercedes Benz is aware of this problem, since they issued a bulletin for EIS ( Electronic ignition switch)”

NHTSA complaint #11501610, filed 2023-01

“The contact owns a 2014 mercedes benz E350. While driving 5 MPH, all the electrical functions failed in the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 900.”

NHTSA complaint #10766539, filed 2015-09, 900 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024240%
2023117%
2022111%
2021431%
2020225%
2017114%
2016918%
2015516%
20143814%
2013127%
2012199%
201142%
2010179%
200935%
20081810%
2007175%
2006195%
2005213%
2004110%
2003229%

Other parts of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350

Air bags
47 complaintsBrakes
32 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsWheels
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 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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