Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Ford Mustang vs Mercedes-Benz E400

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Ford Mustang

Total complaints
9,093
Avg per model year
187
Recall campaigns (all years)
63
Most complained year
2005 (705)
Top problems: Air Bags, Power Train, Electrical System

Mercedes-Benz E400

Total complaints
54
Avg per model year
23
Recall campaigns (all years)
15
Most complained year
2016 (34)
Top problems: Air Bags, Steering, Engine

Complaints by model year

YearFord MustangMercedes-Benz E400
201726420
201637034
201543615
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.