2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 278 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350, 1% of the 278 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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.
“When I put gas in the car beyond one quarter of a tank, I get a very strong gas smell coming from the drivers side rear fender and tire area.. There is no visible gas leak on my garage floor. The car is stationary/parked in the garage”
NHTSA complaint #11399266, filed 2021-03, 70,000 miles“The failure was when I hit the brakes hard in an emergency braking situation and the car very eratically and violently veered to the left. There was no warning and thank God there was no car coming in the left lane otherwise it would have been a broad side hit. I was doing 55 mph. We had the car inspected at a local shop and the left rear tie rod link was completely severed from the suspension sub-frame because of rust. The brake lines above the sub frame were also severely rusted and leaking. …”
NHTSA complaint #11752742, filed 2026-07“While driving, the steering from left to right started to get choppy or hard. With the cruise control on, I ran off the road because of the fight between the rack and pinion(steering wheel) and the cruise control.”
NHTSA complaint #11679228, filed 2025-08“Vehicle is 9 years old, with 73000 miles. Dealer Service has advised that the rear subframe and brake lines are rusting and need to be replaced as a safety issue. Cost quoted was $8800. Mercedes agreed to pick up the cost of the parts and the dealer offered to split the installation cost, bringing my total down to $3150. On-line research reveals this is a common problem across several product lines and has been an issue for 20+ years. …”
NHTSA complaint #11475442, filed 2022-07Forward collision avoidance: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350
50 complaintsAir bags
49 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsFuel system
36 complaintsSuspension
30 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsSteering
27 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsWheels
11 complaintsSeats
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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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