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2013 Mercedes-benz E-class Wagon
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
185 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 19, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Airbags problems dominate (30% of complaints).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#154 of 378Among the 2013 models with a matured record, the 2013 Mercedes-benz E-class Wagon ranks #154, scoring higher than 57% of them. See the 2013 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
2 open NHTSA defect investigations on file for this model year, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2013 Mercedes-benz E-class Wagon, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Airbags (56) · Body & structure (22) · Suspension (16) · Electrical system (15)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Airbags
30%56 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“Contacted Mercedes because Dealer said it was a common problem. Airbag light was on. I was told that airbags could unsafely deploy as driving the vehicle and the issue…”
Brakes
18%34 complaints · typically near 35k mi · 14 in the last 2 years
“The rear subframe needs fixing. And they are putting my car on hold for 3 weeks, denied a loaner car, and I have to get back to work.”
Body & structure
12%22 complaints · 4 in the last 2 years
“I took car to dealer to have subframe repaired due to rust and the brake lines are rusted as well due to this issue and i am being charged for the brake lines.”
Engine
9%17 complaints · typically near 44k mi · 2 in the last 2 years
“Car difficult to control found to have corroded sub frame and rear break lines. Very unsafe to drive brought to independent dealer who had car towed back to Mercedes. …”
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Read all 185 owner complaints in their own words → · just the 19 crash/fire/injury reports →
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Mercedes-benz before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report airbags problems more than anything else. Has this car shown any airbags symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report brakes problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 35k miles). Has this car shown any brakes symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.