2017 Mercedes-Benz E400 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E400, 5% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,500 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.
“Takata airbag defect. I received notice of recall from mb in november, 2017, almost 8 months ago. Despite numerous followups with both mb and the dealer, neither mb or the mb dealer can tell me when the parts will be available to correct this serious safety problem. Please help before my wife or I or other persons are injured or worse. The mb notice states that the airbag may deploy due to insufficient electrical grounding, an electrostatic discharge and a broken steering module clock spring, causing injury and risk of a crash.”
NHTSA complaint #11092301, filed 2018-05, 3,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038188Sep 26, 2026Complaint Slight creaking noises when steering. Cause Noises may come from one or more sleeves of the horn contact plate. Remedy Remove the horn contact plate and check the…
- 11037228Aug 28, 2026Complaint During part of the steering movement, it feels heavier or more difficult to steer in the same spot every time. OR Rattling, humming, dry sliding/gravel noise from the…
- 10233783Mar 1, 2023Complaint Loads induced at the steering wheel through pushing and pulling actions may cause creaking and cracking noises in the mechanical steering column. Cause Insufficient…
- 10222461Sep 12, 2022Complaint Height adjustment of electric steering column adjustment jammed in the top/bottom adjustment position (e.g. with Easy Entry function). Cause Height adjustment moves to…
- 10217157Jul 14, 2022Complaint Height adjustment of electric steering column adjustment jammed in the top/bottom adjustment position (e.g. with Easy Entry function). Cause Height adjustment moves to…
- 10186137Dec 8, 2020Fault Code U045A00 "Implausible Data Were Received From Control Unit 'Parking System'." Stored In Electric Power Steering Control Unit
- 10181128Sep 16, 2020Cracking/Creaking Noises Coming From The Area Of The Mechanical Steering Column
- 10164807Aug 19, 2019Assessment of actuating and operating noise from steering
- 10167003Feb 18, 2014Fault code U41600 logged in 'ES' (electric steering) control unit after software update or steering gear replacement. Note: Fault code U41600 means: Implausible data were…
- 10167000Feb 18, 2014Surface damage on steering wheel trim
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E400
16 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E400
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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