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2013 Mercedes-Benz E212

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jan 16, 2020
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E212, most frequently naming the electrical category. 124 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Electrical
Filed Jan 16, 2020

ENGINE WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK WITH OUT TURNING VEHICLE ON AND OFF A FEW TIMES. THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS.

NHTSA ID
11299725
Incident
Jan 15, 2020
Mileage
75,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

LI40 15-P-070175

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

Various fault codes present in TPM Control Unit, vehicles with code 475 and code B03

LI2010P060902

ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Engine diagnosis warning lamp activated - Fault code P012800

LI91 18-P-049463

EQUIPMENT; SEATS

Seat cushion fore/aft adjuster seat cushion cover becomes detached

LI91 45-P-066075

SEAT BELTS

Seat belt extender toothed rack sluggish or makes noises

LI54 30-P-068430

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC); SUSPENSION

Display of suspension setting in head unit implausible

LI72 20-P-068322

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

Liftgate intermittently does not open fully

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Mercedes-Benz E212 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2014000—
2013Viewing100—
2012000—
2011000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.