2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 3%of 278 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seats of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350, 3% of the 278 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,000 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.
“Hey I have 2014 mercedes E350 with 57k on it. Driver seat has a tear after taking to the mb dealership and was told that it is a common problem and my 7 speed transmission has kinda of a slip in 3 and 4 gear also took to my dealership and was told there is nothing wrong did more research and found out that its also a common problem”
NHTSA complaint #11399039, filed 2021-03, 57,000 miles“The mb-tex upholstery has a 10 inch tear along the seam of the upholstery on the driver's seat near the center of the seat. On further research, this is an extremely common problem related to mercedes with mb-tex (not simply this year and model).”
NHTSA complaint #11080891, filed 2018-03, 30,000 miles“The passenger seat had been moved forward using the lever or handle on the upper seat back side to move the seat forward to enable a woman whjo had recently had bilateral knee replacement surgery to be seated in the back seat. When the seat back was ereturned to its upright position it moved back forcefully into this woman's knees and did not stop until her husband reached the seat back lever rleleased it and moved the seat forward. This caused her pain she screamed and flailed about with her arms damaging a rear wind screen in the car. The car was not in motion. …”
NHTSA complaint #10956634, filed 2017-02, 8,000 miles“Hello, I am writing in concerns for my air bag safety issues. My light have been on stating that there is a issue with the front left panel airbag and I inform ny dealership of the letter I received and I was told that I need more information in order for them to cover the cost to repair. Please advise. Also my front drivers seat keep cracking. I have had the splits repaired twice and now others have appeared.”
NHTSA complaint #11010311, filed 2017-07“The contact owns a 2014 mercedes benz E350. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the head rest deployed without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 674.”
NHTSA complaint #10680958, filed 2015-02, 674 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11007750Sep 9, 2024Complaint Dynamic seat function or multicontour system inoperative Noises from area of lateral support bladder Cause Lateral support bladder leaking Remedy Replacement of…
- 10248162Dec 4, 2023Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ⢠Objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks). ⢠Objects wedged…
- 10166080Jul 12, 2014The pneumatic 4-way lumbar support fails. Lumbar support pockets cannot be filled up or they drain.
- 10166099Jul 10, 2014Pneumatic comfort systems with insufficient performance, entirely inoperative or leaky.
- 10166090Jul 10, 2014Possible complaints: 1. Memory function of electric seat fore/aft adjustment not functioning. 2. Seat fore/aft adjustment with easy entry/exit feature not functioning. 3. Head…
- 10167567Jul 10, 20131. Noises when operating electric seat fore/aft adjustment 2. Electric fore/aft adjustment nonfunctional 3. Adjustment is biased to one side, which bends the seat frame
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 8 | 3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 8 | 4% |
| 2011 | 8 | 4% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 6 | 9% |
| 2008 | 20 | 12% |
| 2007 | 12 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 7% |
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 complaintsTires
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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