2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 electrical system problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1: The accelerator was sticking and i could not get the car to stop even when i was pressing on the brakes . Unfortunately, due to this scary event i hit the car in front of me injuring the the gentleman. the vehicle has not been inspected by the insurance as it was a total loss withn damages more…”
filed Feb 17, 2026
“my car has always had an issue with the extension of the steering column. On [XXX] I had the experience of my entire steering wheel locking up totally. once I reached the repair center of Mercedes Benz I was informed that the anti theft system was no longer working. I was also informed there were…”
filed Mar 11, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Various control units on these vehicles may have been updated with incorrect software…Campaign 17V177000 · Mar 14, 2017
Related service bulletins
Complaint After successful commissioning of the HERMES control unit (N112/9) with XENTRY Diagnosis DVD 03/2026, the message "SOS - service not activated" appears on the instrument cluster. In addition, the following two…
LI82.85-P-080507 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 26, 2026
Electrical System problems in other E350 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 E350 | 9 | 18% |
| 2015 E350 | 5 | 16% |
| 2014 E350 | 38 | 14% |
| 2012 E350 | 18 | 8% |
| 2011 E350 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 E350 | 17 | 9% |
| 2009 E350 | 3 | 5% |
| 2008 E350 | 18 | 10% |
| 2007 E350 | 17 | 5% |
| 2006 E350 | 18 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350
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.