2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 steering problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car difficult to control found to have corroded sub frame and rear break lines. Very unsafe to drive brought to independent dealer who had car towed back to Mercedes. No warning lamps, or other symptoms prior to failure. Scary situation.”
filed Sep 18, 2025
“Contacted Mercedes because Dealer said it was a common problem. Airbag light was on. I was told that airbags could unsafely deploy as driving the vehicle and the issue was connected to the steering column. After looking online, I found that there are several drivers that could be in unsafe…”
filed Jun 20, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other E350 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 E350 | 5 | 10% |
| 2015 E350 | 5 | 16% |
| 2014 E350 | 27 | 10% |
| 2012 E350 | 8 | 4% |
| 2011 E350 | 11 | 5% |
| 2010 E350 | 7 | 4% |
| 2009 E350 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 E350 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 E350 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 E350 | 6 | 2% |
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.