2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 steering problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I’m having issues with my control module not going forward or backwards at times and there was a recall on models of this vehicle for that exact reason NHTSA ID: 17V078000 Issued: Feb 2, 17. Dealership is telling me it’s not open. I’m scared for my safety when my car doesn’t shift in the correct…”
filed Apr 13, 2026
“The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle intermittently lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that the failure occurred increasingly while turning. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics and to…”
filed Nov 21, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- A transistor within the power steering control unit may overheat resulting in the power…Campaign 17V714000 · Nov 14, 2017
- These vehicles have electrical power steering control units with improperly welded…Campaign 17V574000 · Sep 19, 2017
- Affected vehicles have an electric power steering connector that may be insufficiently…Campaign 17V241000 · Apr 11, 2017
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.