Models
Every Mercedes-Benz model with a safety record. Open one to see it year by year.
| Model | Years | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| C300 | 2008–2016 | 3,472 |
| E350 | 2003–2017 | 2,174 |
| E320 | 1994–2009 | 1,164 |
| ML350 | 2001–2015 | 952 |
| GLK350 | 2005–2015 | 904 |
| ML320 | 1998–2011 | 742 |
| C250 | 2012–2016 | 726 |
| C230 | 1997–2007 | 657 |
| C 300 | 2017–2026 | 495 |
| E500 | 2003–2009 | 460 |
| Sprinter 2500 | 2007–2025 | 442 |
| GLC 300 | 2018–2026 | 425 |
| GL450 | 2005–2017 | 419 |
| C350 | 2005–2017 | 358 |
| CLA250 | 2012–2017 | 350 |
| AMG E55 | 2003–2006 | 347 |
| Sprinter 3500 | 2007–2024 | 347 |
| GLA 250 | 2014–2026 | 303 |
| E-Class | 1992–2008 | 298 |
| S-Class | 1994–2012 | 271 |
| E550 | 2004–2017 | 241 |
| GLE 350 | 2018–2026 | 239 |
| R350 | 2005–2012 | 235 |
| GLC300 | 2016–2017 | 233 |
| 320 | 1994–2002 | 225 |
| SL500 | 1992–2009 | 225 |
| Metris | 2014–2023 | 213 |
| S550 | 2005–2017 | 206 |
| 300 | 1982–2002 | 199 |
| S430 | 2000–2007 | 194 |
| C-Class | 1991–2012 | 192 |
| C320 | 2001–2007 | 187 |
| E300 | 1995–2017 | 175 |
| C280 | 1994–2007 | 174 |
| S500 | 1993–2007 | 173 |
| SLK230 | 1998–2005 | 160 |
| ML430 | 1990–2001 | 136 |
| C220 | 1994–2015 | 119 |
| CLK320 | 1999–2009 | 115 |
| GLE350 | 2016–2017 | 115 |
| GLB 250 | 2020–2026 | 111 |
| ML500 | 2002–2015 | 108 |
| CLS550 | 2003–2017 | 107 |
| CLK350 | 2005–2010 | 103 |
| CLA 250 | 2018–2025 | 101 |
| 500 | 1984–2003 | 98 |
| 280 | 1994–2000 | 95 |
| C240 | 2001–2007 | 88 |
| GL350 | 2009–2017 | 87 |
| M-Class | 1998–2009 | 86 |
| 190 | 1984–1999 | 81 |
| 240 | 1983–2003 | 80 |
| A 220 | 2018–2022 | 80 |
| 420 | 1986–1999 | 78 |
| EQB 300 4MATIC | 2022–2025 | 75 |
| SLK | 1998–2012 | 74 |
| S600 | 1993–2017 | 74 |
| GLE 450 | 2020–2024 | 72 |
| E430 | 1998–2002 | 71 |
| GLS450 | 2016–2021 | 71 |
| E400 | 2015–2017 | 69 |
| GL550 | 2005–2017 | 69 |
| GLS 450 | 2018–2020 | 69 |
| CLS500 | 2003–2009 | 67 |
| SL550 | 2003–2017 | 65 |
| E 450 | 2019–2024 | 63 |
| AMG C43 | 2016–2024 | 62 |
| E 300 | 2018–2019 | 61 |
| SLK350 | 2005–2016 | 61 |
| B-Class Electric | 2014–2016 | 50 |
| EQS 450 | 2022–2024 | 50 |
| SLK280 | 2005–2009 | 49 |
| AMG E63 | 2003–2023 | 48 |
| GLS 450 4MATIC | 2022–2026 | 47 |
| GLK250 | 2010–2015 | 46 |
| CL500 | 1999–2007 | 44 |
| E 350 | 2020–2026 | 44 |
| 560 | 1985–1994 | 42 |
| SL | 1990–2022 | 41 |
| 300E | 1986–1993 | 40 |
| S 580 | 2021–2023 | 40 |
| ML550 | 2005–2015 | 39 |
| 400E | 1992–1993 | 38 |
| AMG GLE43 | 2016–2021 | 38 |
| CLK500 | 2003–2009 | 38 |
| CLK430 | 1999–2003 | 37 |
| EQB 250+ | 2022–2025 | 37 |
| CLK-Class | 2000–2006 | 35 |
| AMG GLC43 | 2016–2026 | 34 |
| SL320 | 1994–2000 | 34 |
| CL-Class | 1998–2005 | 33 |
| AMG CLS55 | 2006 | 33 |
| GL320 | 2005–2011 | 33 |
| S 580 4MATIC | 2022–2026 | 33 |
| SL-Class | 1996–2013 | 31 |
| C200 | 2015 | 31 |
| CL600 | 2001–2014 | 31 |
| AMG GLE53 | 2021–2022 | 29 |
| R500 | 2005–2009 | 29 |
| Sprinter 1500 | 2007–2024 | 29 |
| B 250E | 2013–2018 | 28 |
| AMG CLA45 | 2014–2024 | 28 |
| 220 | 1984–2003 | 27 |
| 230 | 1984–2004 | 27 |
| CLS 450 | 2019–2023 | 27 |
| GLE450 | 2016–2017 | 25 |
| GLC | 2015–2023 | 24 |
| AMG C63 | 2010–2021 | 24 |
| 380 | 1981–1986 | 23 |
| CL550 | 2007–2014 | 23 |
| E 400 | 2018 | 23 |
| S400 | 2010–2013 | 23 |
| C63 | 2006–2011 | 22 |
| S 500 4MATIC | 2022–2025 | 21 |
| SL55 | 2003–2009 | 21 |
| 190E | 1984–1993 | 20 |
| EQB 350 4MATIC | 2022–2024 | 20 |
| CLK | 1998–2009 | 19 |
| AMG GLA45 | 2014–2023 | 19 |
| C450 | 2016–2017 | 19 |
| R320 | 2005–2013 | 19 |
| S550 4MATIC | 2015–2017 | 19 |
| AMG GT | 2016–2021 | 18 |
| C 300 4MATIC | 2018–2026 | 18 |
| AMG E53 | 2007–2023 | 18 |
| AMG GLE53 4MATIC+ | 2023–2026 | 18 |
| EQS450 | 2023 | 18 |
| GLE 450E 4MATIC | 2024–2026 | 18 |
| S560 | 2018–2019 | 18 |
| EQE 350+ | 2023–2025 | 17 |
| SL600 | 1993–2009 | 17 |
| AMG G63 | 2013–2025 | 16 |
| G 550 | 2019–2025 | 16 |
| S63 | 2007–2018 | 16 |
| EQS 580 | 2022–2024 | 14 |
| S 450 | 2018–2020 | 14 |
| SLK250 | 2013–2017 | 14 |
| E250 | 2014–2016 | 13 |
| G500 | 2002–2010 | 13 |
| GLE 400 E | 2021–2024 | 13 |
| ML55 | 2000–2003 | 13 |
| GL | 2006–2011 | 12 |
| SLS | 2011–2014 | 12 |
| AMG E43 | 2017–2018 | 12 |
| E63 | 2005–2019 | 12 |
| C350E | 2016–2017 | 11 |
| 500SL | 1990–1992 | 11 |
| AMG EQS | 2022–2024 | 11 |
| EQE 350 4MATIC | 2023–2025 | 11 |
| GLS 580 4MATIC | 2020–2026 | 11 |
| Sprinter 4500 | 2007–2024 | 11 |
| 124 | 1985–2001 | 10 |
| AMG C32 | 2002–2004 | 10 |
| AMG GLB35 | 2020–2025 | 10 |
| AMG S63 | 2013–2021 | 10 |
| C400 | 2015 | 10 |
| G63 | 2013–2020 | 10 |
| GLE 400 | 2017–2019 | 10 |
| ML250 | 2015 | 10 |
| AMG E63S | 2013–2022 | 9 |
| GLE300D | 2016–2017 | 9 |
| 202 | 1994–2001 | 9 |
| AMG C55 | 2005–2006 | 9 |
| AMG CLS63 | 2007–2018 | 9 |
| AMG GLE63 | 2016–2024 | 9 |
| GLE | 2016–2020 | 8 |
| AMG C63S | 2015–2018 | 8 |
| 350 | 1991–1994 | 8 |
| AMG CLS53 | 2019–2021 | 8 |
| AMG GLC63 | 2018–2022 | 8 |
| CLS400 | 2015 | 8 |
| GLC 350 | 2018–2020 | 8 |
| GLC350E | 2019 | 8 |
| GLS 550 | 2018–2019 | 8 |
| Sprinter (VS30) | 2019–2020 | 8 |
| GLE 580 | 2020–2021 | 7 |
| Redundant EQE 350 4MATIC | 2023 | 7 |
| Redundant S550E | 2015 | 7 |
| SLK55 | 2005–2014 | 7 |
| CLS-Class | 2006 | 6 |
| R-Class | 2006–2007 | 6 |
| GLE350D | 2016 | 6 |
| ML | 2006–2011 | 6 |
| AMG SL63 | 2016–2023 | 6 |
| CLK550 | 2007–2009 | 6 |
| GLE400 | 2016–2017 | 6 |
| GLS550 | 2017 | 6 |
| ML63 | 2005–2011 | 6 |
| Redundant EQS 450 | 2023–2024 | 6 |
| CLS | 2006–2012 | 5 |
| CLE 300 | 2023–2024 | 5 |
| CL63 | 2007–2014 | 5 |
| EQE350 | 2023 | 5 |
| GLS580 | 2021 | 5 |
| Sprinter | 2010–2011 | 4 |
| GLC 350 E | 2018–2021 | 4 |
| GLE550E | 2016–2017 | 4 |
| SLC300 | 2016–2017 | 4 |
| E400 Hybrid | 2013–2015 | 3 |
| SL400 | 2015–2016 | 3 |
| SLC 300 | 2018–2020 | 3 |
| SLK300 | 2009–2016 | 3 |
| CL | 2000–2010 | 2 |
| C 350 E | 2018–2020 | 2 |
| CLS63 | 2003–2015 | 2 |
| SL 450 | 2018–2020 | 2 |
| SL65 | 2003–2015 | 2 |
| EQE | 2023 | — |
| CL216 | 2007–2008 | 1 |
| ML450 | 2010–2011 | 1 |
| SL 550 | 2018–2020 | 1 |
| SL63 | 2013–2017 | 1 |
| A-Class | 2010–2022 | — |
| B-Class | 2010–2022 | — |
| GLA | 2013–2022 | — |
| cla | 2022 | 0 |
| V-Class | 2010–2022 | — |
| Vito | 2010–2022 | — |
| glk | 2011 | 0 |
| GLB-Class | 2019–2022 | — |
| Viano | 2010–2022 | — |
| g | 2005–2011 | 0 |
| Citan | 2012–2022 | — |
| EQC | 2019–2022 | — |
| EQA | 2019–2022 | — |
| GLS-Class | 2014–2022 | — |
| SLC-Class | 2016–2021 | — |
| Marco Polo | 2014–2022 | — |
| EQB | 2019–2022 | — |
| CLC-Class | 2010–2018 | — |
| EQS | 2020–2022 | — |
| EQV | 2020–2022 | — |
| SLK55 AMG | 2016 | 0 |
| AMG GLC63S | 2018–2019 | 0 |
| AMG GLC63 S E | 2024–2025 | 0 |
| AMG GT C | 2018–2021 | 0 |
| AMG GT R | 2018–2020 | 0 |
| AMG GT Roadster | 2018 | 0 |
| AMG S65 | 2015–2020 | 0 |
| AMG SLK55 | 2013–2015 | 0 |
| CLE 450 | 2023–2024 | 0 |
| CLS 400 | 2016 | 0 |
| CLS 550 | 2016–2018 | 0 |
| CLS 63S | 2016 | 0 |
| CLS63S | 2014–2015 | 0 |
| Maybach GLS600 | 2021 | 0 |
| S550E | 2015–2017 | 0 |
| SL450 | 2017 | 0 |
| SLC 43 AMG | 2017–2018 | 0 |
Also on record, with too little data for a page of its own: Mercedes Benz · 300 Series · GLE 350 4MATIC · SLK320 · 600 · GLC 300 4MATIC · E · 430 · 400 · 211 · C · GLC 350 E 4MATIC · C204.9 · C204 · GLE 450 4MATIC · S350 · 300SD · GLB 250 4MATIC · S55 · S320 · S420 · E 350 4MATIC · CL55 · E 450 4MATIC · EQS 450 4MATIC · EQS 580 4MATIC · G550 · S Series · AMG GLS63 · AMG ML63 · S 560 4MATIC · 208 · C230K · 129 · AMG CLA35 · E420 · GL63 · Mercedes Benz Truck · AMG GT53 · C180 · CL55 AMG · EQE 500 · GLK204 · M166 · 300SE · AMG GT43 · EQS SUV 580 4MATIC · S 560 E · SL Series · AMG EQE · S · 203 · A 220 4MATIC · AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon · AMG GT S · AMG SL55 · E43 AMG · EQE500 · EQS SUV 450 4MATIC · EQS580 and 230 more.
NHTSA recalls, complaints and manufacturer communications (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · new cars in Europe: European Environment Agency, 2010–2022
Complaints by model year
All Mercedes-Benz models together. Newer years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints
What owners report
- Air bags4,539
- Electrical system4,538
- Engine2,510
- Fuel/propulsion system2,497
- Unknown or other1,953
- Power train1,738
- Steering1,669
- Suspension1,562
NHTSA ODI complaints, by the system named in the complaint
Latest recalls
Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain 2027 CLA 220 vehicles. A component of the left front seat belt may have been installed incorrectly.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 S 500 4MATIC, Maybach S 580 4MATIC, Maybach S 680 4MATIC, S 580 4MATIC, 2023-2025 S 580 E 4MATIC, and 2024-2025 AMG S 63 E Performance vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 CLA, 2019-2022 A-Class, 2022-2023 C-Class, 2024 CLE, 2020-2026 GLA/GLB, and 2023-2024 GLC vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific model information. The micro-switch in the driver's door lock may corrode and fail to detect an open door, preventing the electronic parking brake or "Auto-Park" feature from engaging automatically. This may result in a vehicle rollaway.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 AMG GLS 63 4MATIC+, AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC+ COUPE, AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC+, AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ COUPE, AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+, GLE 450 4MATIC COUPE, GLE 350 4MATIC, Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC, GLS 580 4MATIC, GLS 450 4MATIC, GLE 580 4MATIC, GLE 450E 4MATIC, GLE 450 4MATIC, and GLE 350 vehicles. The bolts for the rear seat belts may not be tightened properly.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 CLA 350 4MATIC (EV) and CLA 250+ (EV) vehicles. The front passenger seat belt retractor may have been manufactured with a defect that prevents the deactivation of the child seat safety function (Automatic Locking Retractor). As a result, the seat belt may remain in a locked position and cannot be extended.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 AMG GT, C-Class, E-Class, SL, CLE, and GLC vehicles. The infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is in motion and cause the instrument panel display to go blank.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 E 400 4MATIC Sedan, E 400 4MATIC Wagon, E 400 4MATIC Cabriolet, E 400 4MATIC Coupe, 2018-2020 Maybach S 560 4MATIC, S 560 4MATIC Coupe, S 450 4MATIC, 2019-2020 E 450 4MATIC Sedan, E 450 4MATIC Wagon, E 450 4MATIC Coupe, and E 450 4MATIC Cabriolet vehicles. The drive shaft universal joint may break, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2025 G580 vehicles. The incorrect wheel bolts may have been installed during vehicle manufacturing.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
EU safety alerts
614 Mercedes-Benz alerts in Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, since 2006; the latest 10 are below.
| Citaro LE Ü SR/02567/26 · 25 Sept 2026 | Injuries |
| GLE-Class SR/02418/26 · 11 Sept 2026 | Injuries |
| ACTROS, AROCS, ATEGO, eACTROS SR/02067/26 · 24 Jul 2026 | Injuries |
| ACTROS, AROCS, ATEGO, eACTROS SR/02066/26 · 24 Jul 2026 | Injuries |
| UNIMOG 405, UNIMOG 437 SR/01938/26 · 3 Jul 2026 | Injuries |
| A-class, A-class AMG, B--class, C-class, C-class AMG, CLA, CLA AMG, CLE, E-class and others SR/01626/26 · 12 Jun 2026 | Injuries |
| G-Klasse SR/01346/26 · 8 May 2026 | Injuries |
| Actros, eActros SR/01320/26 · 8 May 2026 | Injuries |
| EQA-Class, EQB-Class SR/00652/26 · 6 Mar 2026 | Fire |
| CLA-Klasse SR/00132/26 · 23 Jan 2026 | Electric shock, Fire |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all EU alerts
New registrations in Europe
8,785,833 new Mercedes-Benz cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (240,706), France (49,284), Italy (45,783), Spain (38,577), Belgium (29,583).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 539,633 | 117 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 514,686 | 123 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 718,172 | 141 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 879,208 | 166 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 836,601 | 175 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 864,065 | 190 (WLTP) |
| 2016 | 810,350 | — |
| 2015 | 706,529 | — |
| 2014 | 627,590 | — |
| 2013 | 594,093 | — |
| 2012 | 569,893 | — |
| 2011 | 554,528 | — |
| 2010 | 570,485 | — |
Most registered Mercedes-Benz models in Europe, 2022
| Model | New cars |
|---|---|
| A 250 E | 65,994 |
| C 220 D | 61,036 |
| Glc 220 D 4MATIC | 58,438 |
| Gla 200 D | 49,284 |
| Cla 250 E | 39,425 |
| Gle 350 De 4MATIC | 39,414 |
| E 220 D | 35,055 |
| V-klasse | 24,773 |
| Glb 200 D | 22,517 |
| B 250 E | 21,097 |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
1,209,974 Mercedes-Benz cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Diesel cars average 7.2 l/100 km on the road, against 6.1 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 18% more. Plug-in hybrids use 5.9 l/100 km against 1.1 l/100 km on paper, with 28% of their distance covered with the engine off.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 147,706 | 8.9 | 7.9 | +14% |
| Petrol hybrid | 181,189 | 10.0 | 7.7 | +30% |
| Diesel | 363,193 | 7.2 | 6.1 | +18% |
| Diesel hybrid | 161,798 | 6.5 | 5.4 | +20% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 356,088 | 5.9 | 1.1 | +435% |
By model
| Model | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-Class | 66,258 | 6.0 | 4.9 | +23% |
| GLA | 60,006 | 6.3 | 5.5 | +15% |
| A-Class | 55,476 | 5.7 | 5.1 | +12% |
| GLC | 43,381 | 6.6 | 5.4 | +22% |
| GLB-Class | 43,155 | 6.6 | 5.7 | +15% |
| V-Class | 32,461 | 9.0 | 8.0 | +13% |
| cla | 31,399 | 8.0 | 6.8 | +18% |
| E-Class | 24,977 | 6.5 | 5.3 | +22% |
| GLE | 17,386 | 9.8 | 8.1 | +22% |
| B-Class | 17,281 | 5.8 | 5.2 | +11% |
| Vito | 14,483 | 8.7 | 7.5 | +17% |
| S-Class | 9,446 | 8.8 | 7.1 | +24% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0