2009 Mercedes-Benz E 350 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

4 safety recalls on file

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz E 350 has 4 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA, including 2 crashes, 4 fires, 5 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Fuel/Propulsion System (27 reports).

4Recalls
64Owner complaints
2Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2009 Mercedes-Benz E 350 recalls

Sunroof Glass Can Detach and Become a Road Hazard

Recall 24V874Nov 19, 202433,456 vehicles affected

The glass sunroof panel on certain Mercedes-Benz vehicles may not be properly secured, so it can detach while driving.

Sunroof Glass May Detach While Driving, Risking a Crash

Recall 22V954Dec 23, 2022131,653 vehicles affected

The glass sunroof panel on certain vehicles may not be properly secured to the vehicle, so it can come loose and detach while the car is being driven.

Sunroof Glass Can Detach, Creating Road Hazard

Recall 19V918Dec 20, 2019747,928 vehicles affected

The adhesive bonding the sunroof glass panel to its sliding frame can deteriorate over time.

Suspension:Rear

Recall 12V264Jun 12, 20123,613 vehicles affected

Most common 2009 Mercedes-Benz E 350 problems

Problem areas named in the 64 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Fuel/Propulsion System27
Fuel System, Gasoline8
Seats6
Air Bags6
Engine5
Structure3
Electrical System3
Suspension3
Seat Belts3
Wheels2

What owners report

2026-01-12, Electrical System
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2009 Mercedes-Benz E350. The sale was a private sale. The contact's friend, a dealer, requested a Carfax report, which indicated that mileage was last reported at 200,000. In addition, the Carfax report indicated that the last reported repair service was performed in 2014 and the mileage then was 66,000. The contact stated that the advertisement reported the mileage at 88,000.
2022-11-10, Seats
The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the contact felt heat coming from the rear of the front driver seat and noticed smoke coming from the rear of the seat, causing the back of the driver’s seat to catch on fire. The contact was to pull over and noticed that the back of his shirt had caught on fire as well, the contact was not injured. The contact was able to stop the fire by pouring water on the seat. No police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but it was not diagnosed, but the front driver seat was replaced, but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was contacted, and they agreed to replace the front seat. The failur
2022-07-14, Fuel System, Gasoline
The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz E-350. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH and coming to a complete stop, the vehicle started sputtering and stalled. The contact pushed the vehicle to the side of the roadway. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The contact towed the vehicle to her residence five days later. The contact used an OBD reader to determine that the failure was associated with the fuel system. The contact replaced the fuel relay and fuses, fuel pump and fuel filter herself; however, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer and diagnosed with a fuel leak. The contact was informed that the fuel tank needed to be
2022-04-04, Fuel/Propulsion System
This vehicle has a very profound strong gas smell inside and out of the car. Upon further research, it has been notably stated that this particular vehicle model from years 2003-2009 had the same common issue that when refueling and topping off at full tank capacity, there is a fuel leakage seeping from the top of the gas tank which sits underneath of the back passenger seat. Apparently there is a health hazard recall listed upon this vehicle for this issue but when I called my local mercedes benz dealer they said that there was no recall with this issue and refused to acknowledge the problem. But in fact there are many videos of evidence online illustrating and showing other same vehicle ow
2022-03-21, Engine
CRANK SHAFT BALANCER WHICH IS SO COMMON AND AN ALMOST $9000 REPAIR. CAR RUNS BUT CAN'T SMOG OR SELL BECAUSE IT THROWS CODES P0016 P0017. THERE IS NO WORD ON MANY CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS ABOUT THIS ONLINE. HOW DO WE FIX. THIS IS A ONE OWNER CAR WITH PROBLEM FOR LAST 50K MILES AND NO SOLUTION.

2009 Mercedes-Benz E 350 questions

Does the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E 350 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E 350: Sunroof Glass Can Detach and Become a Road Hazard; Sunroof Glass May Detach While Driving, Risking a Crash; Sunroof Glass Can Detach, Creating Road Hazard; Suspension:Rear. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E 350?

Based on 64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Fuel/Propulsion System (27), Fuel System, Gasoline (8), Seats (6).

How do I check if a recall on my 2009 Mercedes-Benz E 350 has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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