2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 structure problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I took car to dealer to have subframe repaired due to rust and the brake lines are rusted as well due to this issue and i am being charged for the brake lines.”
filed Sep 24, 2025
“The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the front end of the panoramic sunroof allowed water to leak into the vehicle during inclement weather. The local dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall…”
filed Dec 30, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles have a rubber seal at the back of the engine bay that may temporarily…Campaign 15V088000 · Feb 13, 2015
Related service bulletins
Complaint The underfloor paneling is loose or sags (picture 1). Cause Mounting clips broken or not correctly engaged. Remedy Replace all mounting clips with collar nuts with shims (picture 2): Adapter set (203 589 02 31…
LI61.25-P-047933 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 2, 2026
Structure problems in other E350 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 E350 | 7 | 14% |
| 2015 E350 | 4 | 13% |
| 2014 E350 | 24 | 9% |
| 2012 E350 | 8 | 4% |
| 2011 E350 | 15 | 7% |
| 2010 E350 | 11 | 6% |
| 2009 E350 | 3 | 5% |
| 2008 E350 | 6 | 3% |
| 2007 E350 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 E350 | 5 | 1% |
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.