2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 structure problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While braking from highway speeds or any other speed, the vehicle becomes unstable and pulls to the left, making it difficult to maintain control. During hard braking, the vehicle does not track straight and requires steering correction to remain in its lane, creating a significant safety hazard…”
filed Jul 21, 2026
“Rear subframe rotted / corroded. Rear brake lines rotted and rear springs broken from corrosion . Mercedes refuses to address the issues under warranty except the subframe issue . Almost crashed on i-84 with child in vehicle due to rear control arm being rotted from subframe .”
filed Jul 21, 2026
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
Structure problems in other E350 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 E350 | 7 | 14% |
| 2015 E350 | 4 | 13% |
| 2013 E350 | 18 | 11% |
| 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 2014 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.