2013 Mercedes-Benz E550 Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E550, 6% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,800 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.
“The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz E550. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH and depressing the vehicle brake pedal, the vehicle failed to immediately stop. During the failure, the Forward Collision Avoidance feature had malfunctioned. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on two separate occasions. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was not contacted regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 20,800.”
NHTSA complaint #11576789, filed 2024-03, 20,800 milesForward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E550
8 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
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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