2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 130 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 overview page.
What owners report
“Smell of Gas coming from the the fuel line, and the radio changes stations on its own”NHTSA complaint 11635458 — filed 01/11/2025
“Battery being drained, the car does not start, water inside the vehicle on the floor at the drivers side”NHTSA complaint 11559812 — filed 12/12/2023
“The entire driver instrument panel screen went blank, after going blank and coming back on a few times while driving. This is EXTREMELY dangerous. Now…”NHTSA complaint 11544443 — filed 09/14/2023
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300: 22 of 130 complaints on file (16.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 have in total?
130 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
