2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 electrical system problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The Starting Current Limiter Recall (NHTSA Campaign 16V831000 / 17V114000): If your E-Class failed to start or struggled to crank initially, a defective starting current limiter can severely overheat the electrical lines to the starter, causing nearby components-including the battery assembly and…”
filed Sep 12, 2026
“My car is not accelerating when I shift into drive or reverse. It says “reversing not possile-service required” error. Out the blue. There is a known recall on these model cars but Mercedes benz is saying its vin specific and mine is not covered even though I am experiencing the exact same issue…”
filed Apr 22, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Software in the replaced instrument cluster may cause the seat belt warning system to not…Campaign 20V449000 · Jul 31, 2020
- Software for the widescreen instrument cluster may cause the instrument cluster to not…Campaign 17V245000 · Apr 11, 2017
- In the event that the engine or transmission cannot turn over, the starting current…Campaign 17V114000 · Feb 23, 2017
Related service bulletins
Complaint A popup is seen on the HU with the message "data connection temporarily not available". Potentially affected functionalities in NTG4.5, NTG5 1.Weather 2.Local Search 3.IP Radio 4.Send2Car 5.Speech Detection…
LI82.85-P-079087 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 6, 2026Complaint Service code B1 displayed in the customer menu does not match the workshop code displayed in the workshop menu, e.g., 505 or 550A, which includes a service A. Cause The root cause is currently being…
LI00.20-P-080703 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 12, 2026Complaint 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
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.