2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 Driver assistance Problems

All of sudden blind spot inoperable , turning signal to Rt. , signal goes LT. OR TURNING SIGNAL TO LT. , SIGNAL GOES To RT.

NHTSA ID

11718667

Incident

Nov 15, 2025

The turn signal light malfunction , when i turn the signal light to Rt. the dashboard signal light going LT. , and when turn to the lt. the dashboard signal going RT. This happen accidentally , not all the time . but when it happened it was very risky. At the same time a dashboard massage appear and reading (( Blind spot warning disabled)) First time happened to me; i pulled over , turned the engine off , turned it on again , problem resolved. First thing i did i made i search online , i found that many people are mentioning this problem . and some made a diagnosis of steering control unit malfunction . One person called the dealer , test the vehicle , and made a recall .he gave gave a phone number to call 18003676372. My son called that number and asked for this particular recall , and mb of USA denied any recall for this problem.

NHTSA ID

11639934

Incident

Sep 27, 2024

The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that the engine was misfiring and shifted LIMP Mode. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V168000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical Stability Control, Engine, and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

NHTSA ID

11508965

Incident

Oct 1, 2022

Mileage

127,000 mi

WHEN ACCELERATING HARD, THE CAR LOOSES ALL POWER AND GOES INTO 'LIMP MODE'. THIS IS A EXTREMELY DANGEROUS POSITION TO BE IN. IF YOU'RE ON THE HIGHWAY WITH A CEMENT WALL RIGHT NEXT TO YOU AND EVERYONE IS GOING WELL OVER 80 AND YOU LOOSE ALL POWER, YOU'RE A SITTING DUCK. THERE IS NO WAY TO MAKE IT ACROSS 4-6 LANES TO PULL OVER, TURN OFF THE CAR AND WAIT 20 SECONDS TO RESET AND START AGAIN. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON FORUMS AND MERCEDES IS DENYING THE ISSUE. IT'S A WELL KNOWN ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 4 YEARS NOW AND NO HELP FROM MERCEDES. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES WITH THE FIRST TIME HAPPENING IN 2015.

NHTSA ID

11203617

Incident

Jan 15, 2015

Mileage

70,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE TURNPIKE AND THANK GOD NO OTHER CARS WERE NEXT TO ME. SOMETIMES WHEN I GO OVER 50 THE CAR TENDS TO PULL IN ANOTHER DIRECTION. I TOOK IT TO GET SERVICE A WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT IT AND GOT MY CAR BACK 6MONTHS LATER. THAN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. THEY JUST REPLACED COMPUTER CHIP THEY SAID. THE CAR HAS NEVER DRIVEN RIGHT SINCE I BOUGHT IT. SO WHEN THE CAR DECIDED TO PULL TO THE LEFT I WAS PULLING WITH ALL MY STRENGTH TO JUST KEEP THE WHEEL STRAIGHT BUT I HAD NO CONTROL AND SPUN AROUND 5 TIMES N LANDED BACKWARDS ON THE TURNPIKE FACING ON COMING TRAFFIC. I'M SO UPSET THAT I NEVER GOT TO ENJOY THE VEHICLE IT STILL PULLS AND THE DEALERSHIP ALWAYS SAYS ITS FINE. THE CAR RATTLES. ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING N THE SEAT I WAS SITTING ON BLEW UP FOR NO REASON. THEY REPLACE ONLY THE INSIDE PARTS AND NEVER THE STITCHING ON THE SEAT SO I HAVE A RIPPED SEAT FOR SOMETHING THAT WAS NOT MY FAULT . THIS CALL IS DEF A LEMON OR SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10640964

Incident

Aug 12, 2011

Mileage

7,000 mi

TWICE, RECENTLY WHILE UNDER HARD ACCELERATION OF OVERTAKING OTHER CARS THE FAULT "ESC INOPERATIVE" APPEARED ON THE DASH ALONG WITH THE WARNING LIGHTS. THIS HAPPENED ONCE DURING THE INITIATION OF AN OVERTAKING ON A TWO LANE ROAD WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND ANOTHER TIME AT 75 MPH WHILE OVERTAKING ANOTHER VEHICLE ON A TWO LANE FREEWAY. IN BOTH INSTANCES, VEHICLE WAS UNDER HARD ACCELERATION, AND THE FAILURE APPEARED IMMEDIATELY. AFTER THE FAULT APPEARS, THE CAR IS SIGNIFICANTLY UNDERPOWERED AT ALL SPEEDS AND HAS DIFFICULTY ACHIEVING THE ACCELERATION NEEDED IN SUCH CONDITIONS. AT LOW SPEEDS IT IS EXTREMELY UNDERPOWERED AND HAS DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING AWAY FROM A STOP. THE PROBLEM CAN TEMPORARILY BE RESOLVED BY RESTARTING THE ENGINE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10626103

Incident

Aug 11, 2014

Mileage

39,500 mi

I BACKED THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE AT MY CONDOMINIUM BUILDING IN SARASOTA AND PLACED THE CAR IN PARK TO REMOVE SOMETHING FROM THE WINDSHIELD (I BELIEVED THE CAR WAS IN PARK -- BUT IT COULD HAVE FAILED TO ENGAGE IT OR I POSSIBLY NICKED IT ON MY WAY OUT OF THE CAR). I STARTED TO MOVE OUT OF THE CAR, WHILE MY RIGHT FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE -- ABOUT 90% OF MY BODY WEIGHT WAS OUT OF THE CAR AND THEN I TOOK MY RIGHT FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. THE CAR STARTED TO MOVE BACKWARDS AND I WAS SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE LEFT FRONT DOOR OF THE CAR AND THE CAR ITSELF -- I DOVE TO THE GROUND TO AVOID BEING HIT BY THE DOOR, INJURING MY LEFT SIDE -- AND THEN I ROLLED ON TO MY BACK TO AVOID THE DOOR AND THEN SAW THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL HEADING FOR BOTH LEGS -- I TUCKED AND DRAGGED MY BODY AWAY -- THE CAR PASSED BY, MISSING MY TWO LEGS BY ONLY AN INCH OR TWO. THE CAR CRASHED IN TO THE FENCE OF MY CONDOMINIUM BUILDING. AFTER TALKING WITH MERCEDES BENZ USA, I LEARNED THAT THE CAR DID NOT HAVE AN AUTOMATIC PARK FEATURE -- BUT IF I HAD PURCHASED A KEYLESS GO FEATURE, THE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE HAD A FEATURE THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO GO IN TO PARK AS SOON AS THE STANDING VEHICLE DOOR WAS CRACKED. NO ONE AT MY DEALER AND NO ONE AT MBUSA SERVICE KNEW THAT THIS FEATURE WAS AVAILABLE -- AND THEN ONLY IF THE BUYER HAD PURCHASED KEYLESS GO. THIS FEATURE SHOULD BE ON ALL ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSIONS FROM MB -- AT A MINIMUM, DEALERS AND PROSPECTIVE CUSTOMERS SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF THIS MISSING SAFETY ITEM AND ITS AVAILABILITY AS AN EXTRA. MBUSA HAS TOLD ME THAT THIS FEATURE CANNOT BE ADDED TO MY CAR -- IT IS ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE PLANT OF MANUFACTURE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10550105

Incident

Oct 15, 2013

Mileage

30,000 mi

I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AT MY HEALTH CLUB. AS I WAS ABOUT TO STOP, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY ACCELERATED GOING INTO THE CURB, UP A DIRT BERM AND OVER SOME VERY LARGE BOULDERS. I NEVER MADE IT OVER THE BERM BECAUSE THE CAR GOT LODGED ONTO OF A LARGE ROCK. WHEN IT WAS OVER, IT TOOK A COUPLE OF SECONDS, I KNOW THAT MY FOOT WAS PUSHING HARD ON MY BRAKE. HOWEVER, I DOUBT THAT WOULD HAVE STOPPED THE CAR. I WILL REPORT THIS TO MERCEDES BENZ, HAVE IT CHECKED, BUT I AM NOT OPTIMISTIC THEY WILL FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *TR

NHTSA ID

10439321

Incident

Dec 11, 2011

Mileage

24,000 mi

THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER AND CRUISE CONTROL LEVER ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER AND DANGEROUS. ACTIVATED CRUISE CONTROL TOO MANY TIMES IN ERROR. NOT GOOD ENGINEERING. TO CORRECT IT THEY CAN TAKE OUT THE CURRENT CRUISE LEVER AND PUT IN A SHOT STUBBY ONE OR EXTEND THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER WHICH WOULD BE HARDER AS IT CONTROLS THE W/S WIPERS ALSO. IT CAN BE CORRECTED AND NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. GOING TO RESULT IN A SERIOUS PROBLEM FROM ACCIDENTS. NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION!!!!RECALL NECESSARY. WHEN IT HAPPENS CAR SPEEDS UP!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR

NHTSA ID

10295566

Incident

Nov 22, 2009

Mileage

200 mi