2017 Mercedes-Benz E400 Technical Service Bulletins

209 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E400. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10170544Dec 23, 2019Equipment. NTG5.5: High-frequency noise emitted from center speaker after door is opened
• 10169608Nov 8, 2019Suspension, Electronic stability control. Update AMG Suspension Control Unit Software
• 10164807Aug 19, 2019Steering. Assessment of actuating and operating noise from steering
• 10164811Aug 5, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. Throttle lift-off clunking noises at drive shafts of rear axle
• 10164810Aug 5, 2019Suspension, Equipment. Throttle lift-off clunking noises at drive shafts of front axle
• 10162196May 23, 2019Electrical system. ESP, BAS, PRE-SAFE - Fault message in instrument cluster
• 10162194May 23, 2019Equipment. Firewall grommet on major assembly partition wall leaky
• 10162198May 21, 2019Hybrid propulsion system. Electric range is reduced after brief period
• 10162187May 20, 2019Equipment. NTG5.5: High-frequency noise emitted from center speaker after door is opened
• 10162185May 20, 2019Electrical system. NTG 5.5 head unit - Browser shows "Fault during authentication" message
• 11031729Mar 20, 2019Engine. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of additional benefits that Mercedes-Benz is providing to you regarding your vehicle ownership.
• 11031616Mar 13, 2019Engine. Daimler AG (“DAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on the various Model Year (“MY”) 2014 - 2018 Mercedes-Benz vehicles listed below, the engine control unit (ECU) software may not meet current specifications. In certain circumstances when the vehicles are parked for a long duration, an erroneous activation of the “Check Engine Lamp” for the outside temperature sensor might occur.
• 10151959Jul 23, 2018Seat belts. Seat belt extender toothed rack sluggish or makes noises
• 10151948Jul 19, 2018Electronic stability control, Suspension. Display of suspension setting in head unit implausible
• 10151924Jul 2, 2018Body and structure. Liftgate intermittently does not open fully
• 10205246Apr 9, 2018Equipment. Vehicle positioning inaccurate/implausible.
• 10205216Apr 9, 2018Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Window lifter reverses direction on reaching upper end position.
• 10135514Feb 16, 2018Electrical system. Update HERMES control unit software
• 10135441Jan 11, 2018Equipment. Garage door opener cannot be programmed
• 10135440Jan 11, 2018Electrical system. Message "SOS - Service Not Activated" in instrument cluster
• 10135438Jan 11, 2018Equipment. COMAND Online: No music files can be found on the USB mass storage device
• 10205245Nov 30, 2016Equipment. Vehicle positioning inaccurate/implausible.
• 10205147Nov 14, 2016Engine cooling. Ticking or pulsing noise from high-pressure pump and/or fuel injectors.
• 10205156Aug 26, 2016Transmission and drivetrain, Other or unknown. Intial startup not possible after replacement of transmisson 725.0 or of electrohydraulic controller unit.
• 10205247Aug 25, 2016Equipment. Traffic information service and posibly the voice control, nonfunctional after navigation software update.
• 10205264Aug 23, 2016Body and structure. Trunk lid difficult to close.
• 10205244Aug 23, 2016Equipment. Vehicle positioning inaccurate/implausible.
• 10205235Aug 22, 2016Equipment. Cellular telephone; Voice control system.
• 10205194Aug 17, 2016Body and structure. Firewall grommet on assembly partition wall leaky.
• 10205227Aug 9, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Wiper blades make noises.
• 10205224Aug 9, 2016Electrical system. Fault message in instrument cluster(B178392).
• 10205154Aug 5, 2016Engine cooling, Other or unknown. Gasket may settle causing a slight oil leak.
• 10205243May 9, 2016Equipment. Central display: Malfunctions temporarily.
• 10135598Mar 25, 2015Engine. Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up in instrument cluster, fault code U145400: "Implausible data were received from the ethanol sensor"
• 10135628Oct 14, 2014Equipment. iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8
• 10166099Jul 10, 2014Seats. Pneumatic comfort systems with insufficient performance, entirely inoperative or leaky.
• 10166090Jul 10, 2014Seats. Possible 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 restraint presetting not functioning. 4. Seat fore/aft adjustment can only be adjusted for 2 sec with the seat adjustment switch (seat can only be adjusted in longitudinal direction in fits and starts). 5.
• 10136031Jun 23, 2014Engine cooling. Engine noises (rattling) after engine start
• 10165849May 19, 2014Body and structure. AIRCAP functions excessively
• 10167487Mar 21, 2014Fuel system, Electrical system. Minor leaks at the oil duct of the left or right cylinder head of engines 157, 276 and 278. 1. Left cylinder head: Oil passage plug hole on left beside mechanical vacuum pump. 2. Right cylinder head: Oil passage plug hole below high-pressure pump housing.
• 10167516Mar 13, 2014Engine cooling. Sloshing noises from area of rocker panels/ longitudinal members on left and right.
• 10167525Mar 3, 2014Equipment. Apple products (iPhone or iPod) are not charged via the serial USB interface of the COMAND Online control unit (A40/3) in the stowage compartment of the center console.
• 10167510Feb 28, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. The vehicle cannot be started The vehicle may start by itself shortly after the startup attempt with a delay, as the relay can be late closing. and/or The gear selection is displayed, but no gear is engaged. Gear selection is not possible. and/or Rear window wiper inoperative. and/or Various fault codes concerning disrupted communication paths are stored and/or the corresponding control units are not displayed in…
• 10167009Feb 25, 2014Electrical system. Battery discharged, vehicle does not start.
• 10166994Feb 25, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Single 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)
• 10167003Feb 18, 2014Steering. Fault code U41600 logged in 'ES' (electric steering) control unit after software update or steering gear replacement. Note: Fault code U41600 means: Implausible data were received from the control unit "Traction system". This fault code can be erased, but is logged again after another ignition sequence. There is no fault message in the multifunction display.
• 10167000Feb 18, 2014Steering. Surface damage on steering wheel trim
• 10166989Feb 18, 2014Lane departure, Electrical system. Collision Prevention Assist (CPA) may warn for no obvious reason (optical and acoustic warning message).
• 10166978Feb 6, 2014Engine cooling. Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up - Fault code entry (FC) 14A600 or 14A700
• 10166976Feb 3, 2014Equipment. Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"

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