2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 structure problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The sunroof is leaking when it rains on the front upper left side by the driver. My safety is act risk because of the water coming in the car distracting me from driving and not sure if the water is damaging the electrical system in my car.”
filed Aug 24, 2022
“Suddenly , the trunk stopped closing completely. Noted a significant gap in the trunk to the quarter panel due to the pull down function / soft close not working. Trunk is now slightly open, which could be an issue with water ingress with many electrical components in the trunk compartment.”
filed Feb 10, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles have a roof mounted spoiler that may not be properly attached and thus…Campaign 17V246000 · Apr 11, 2017
Related service bulletins
Dear Mercedes-Benz USA Dealers, The part numbers listed in the chart below should no longer be installed, and any existing stock must be returned to your facing PDC. The deadline for all dealer returns is no later than…
PSL-NCU Return Parts 5/22 · Other · issued May 22, 2026
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.