2013 Mercedes-Benz E550 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E550, 6% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60 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.
“From the first day the car was delivered, the engine had several serious engine miss-fires where it would not run on all of its cylinders. Disabling the vehicle. The dealer would re-flash the computer. From the first day the car was delivered, the body fell apart, requiring a specialist from germany to re-weld and reinforce the body around the left rear suspension mount. I have the work orders, but they have personal information on them, preventing me from uploading them.”
NHTSA complaint #10965984, filed 2017-03, 60 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11008064Aug 9, 2024In our continuing efforts to ensure the proper performance and quality of your vehicle, we are writing to inform you that on certain Model Year 2011-2018 C-Class, E-Class…
- 11031736Sep 6, 2023In our continuing efforts to assure the proper performance of Mercedes-Benz products and to enhance the satisfaction of our customers, Mercedes-Benz USA ("MBUSA") is extending…
- 11031590Sep 6, 2023This NCU replaces the prior NCU issued on March 10, 2023, and contains clarification on reimbursement timeline and removal of damage codes related to intake valves/guide.
- 10160738Apr 11, 2019Update engine electronics (ME-SFI) control unit software
- 10135598Mar 25, 2015Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up in instrument cluster, fault code U145400: "Implausible data were received from the ethanol sensor"
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E550
8 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E550
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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