2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
The 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize car with 11 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the E300, is EPA-rated at 25 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 19 recall campaigns for this model year, 3 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 64 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E300 | Gas | RWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 22 | 30 | 25 | $3,100 |
| E300 4matic | Gas | 4WD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 21 | 29 | 24 | $3,250 |
| E400 4matic | Gas | 4WD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 20 | 27 | 23 | $3,350 |
| E400 4matic Convertible | Gas | 4WD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 20 | 25 | 22 | $3,500 |
| E400 4matic Coupe | Gas | 4WD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 20 | 26 | 22 | $3,500 |
| E400 Convertible | Gas | RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 20 | 26 | 22 | $3,500 |
| E400 Coupe | Gas | RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 20 | 26 | 22 | $3,500 |
| AMG E43 4matic | Gas | 4WD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 19 | 25 | 21 | $3,700 |
| E400 4matic (station wagon) | Gas | 4WD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 19 | 25 | 21 | $3,700 |
| AMG E63 S 4matic | Gas | 4WD | 4.0L 8-cyl turbo | 15 | 22 | 18 | $4,300 |
| AMG E63 S 4matic (wagon) | Gas | 4WD | 4.0L 8-cyl turbo | 16 | 22 | 18 | $4,300 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 39233, 39234, 39655, 39419, 38903, 39418, 38902, 39232, 39311, 39340.
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Recalls (19)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseTires
2025010008Back Over Prevention
2022060007Electrical System
2021040013Communication
2021030005Electrical System
2021020025Seat Belts
2020080015Engine And Engine Cooling
2020020023Seat Belts
2020020017Structure
2019090008Seats
2019040007Steering
2018120010Steering
2019080012Electrical System
2018110002Seats
2018090013Child Seat
2018080015Air Bags
2018100004Seats
2018040007Seats
2018060001Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database2 involved a crash · 3 a fire · 3 injuries · 0 deaths reported
Filed per year: 2018: 9 · 2019: 6 · 2020: 5 · 2021: 7 · 2022: 4 · 2023: 11 · 2024: 5 · 2025: 10 · 2026: 7
Most-cited components
What owners describe
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
Source: NHTSA NCAP| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR 4WD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 10% |
| 4 DR RWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 10% |
| SW 4WD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 10% |
| SW RWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 10% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning.
Other E-Class model years
2027 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
0 recalls · 0 complaints
A2026 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
1 recalls · 6 complaints
C2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
2 recalls · 5 complaints
F2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
5 recalls · 12 complaints
F2023 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
5 recalls · 24 complaints
F2022 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
7 recalls · 21 complaints
F2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
19 recalls · 25 complaints
F2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
16 recalls · 23 complaints
F2019 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
22 recalls · 58 complaints
F2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
20 recalls · 159 complaints
F2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
8 recalls · 86 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.